Pointing out stories you may have missed. That trademark Irish venue, the country pub - renowned as a place to chat, have a pint, hear some music and soak up the atmosphere - is facing challenging times, reports James Helm, Dublin correspondent for the BBC. He says: `` Pubs are privately run here, rather than being owned by big brewery chains. Many have been passed down through generations of the same family, whose name appears on the front. But recent figures suggest that many rural pubs are shutting their doors, their owners selling up and moving out. One report put the figure at a pub closing every day. In 2005, almost 440 fewer pub licences were issued. In the year up to November 2006, more than 60 pubs shut down in two of the bigger counties - 20 in Clare, 42 in Cork.’’News source: BBC.
FOOTNOTE: There are some great Irish bloggers and I’d welcome their views – or the views of anyone who enjoys all things Irish.
