Michael O'Donovan (@michaelodono99) 's Twitter Profile
Michael O'Donovan

@michaelodono99

The Castle Inn, 99 South Main Street, Cork City. President of Vintners Federation of Ireland @vfipubs vfipubs.ie

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calendar_today05-05-2015 21:50:57

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VFI (@vfipubs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ahead of today's VFI AGM in Limerick, we're calling for a 40% excise rebate to help rural pubs stay in business vfipubs.ie/save-our-rural…

Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The sun is shining ☀️ – If your pub has a great beer garden, terrace or courtyard, make sure to enter Best Outdoor Space. Entries are open now until May 30, don’t miss out! 🍻 to enter go to irishpubawards.ie Category sponsored by Bulmers Ireland #IrishPubAwards2025

The sun is shining ☀️ –  If your pub has a great beer garden, terrace or courtyard, make sure to enter Best Outdoor Space.

Entries are open now until May 30, don’t miss out! 🍻 to enter go to irishpubawards.ie 

Category sponsored by <a href="/BulmersIreland/">Bulmers Ireland</a> #IrishPubAwards2025
Paul Lawless TD (@1paullawless) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Almost 1/3 of the cost of your pint goes straight to excise duty. This is a staggering tax burden. Every year, 150 pubs shut their doors for good. A tax rebate on excise duty is needed to safeguard rural pubs. VFI

VFI (@vfipubs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a busy week in Limerick draws to a close, thanks to VFI members from across Ireland who attended our AGM. Key issues, such as excise rebate, taxi shortages and promoting the pub sector were all debated. While challenges remain, great to see so many engaged members come

As a busy week in Limerick draws to a close, thanks to <a href="/VFIpubs/">VFI</a>  members from across Ireland who attended our AGM. Key issues, such as excise rebate, taxi shortages and promoting the pub sector were all debated. While challenges remain, great to see so many engaged members come
Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎵 Does your pub have the best live music in town? If your pub is known for its live gigs and great atmosphere enter the Best Music Pub in this year’s #IrishPubAwards2025 Simply go to irishpubawards.ie to enter. Closing date May 30! Category sponsored by IMRO

🎵 Does your pub have the best live music in town?

If your pub is known for its live gigs and great atmosphere enter the Best Music Pub in this year’s #IrishPubAwards2025

Simply go to irishpubawards.ie to enter. Closing date May 30!

Category sponsored by <a href="/IMROireland/">IMRO</a>
Hospitality Ireland (@hospitality_irl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Vintners Federation of Ireland VFI is calling for a 40% rebate on the excise charged to draught products sold in pubs. hospitalityireland.com/pub-bar-nightc… #pubs #bar #vinters #publicans

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Do you have the friendliest, most welcoming team in town? Enter Outstanding Customer Service category and be recognised for your exceptional hospitality. To enter visit📲irishpubawards.ie. Entries close on May 30! Thank you to our category sponsor Edward Dillon 👏

Do you have the friendliest, most welcoming team in town? Enter Outstanding Customer Service category and be recognised for your exceptional hospitality.

To enter visit📲irishpubawards.ie. Entries close on May 30!

Thank you to our category sponsor Edward Dillon 👏
Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Best Digital Innovator award celebrates pubs who stay connected with their customers. If you're running polls, rewarding regulars or sharing great content - we want to hear from you. Enter today📲 irishpubawards.ie Category sponsored by Heineken #IrishPubAwards2025

The Best Digital Innovator award celebrates pubs who stay connected with their customers. If you're running polls, rewarding regulars or sharing great content - we want to hear from you.

Enter today📲 irishpubawards.ie

Category sponsored by <a href="/Heineken/">Heineken</a> 
#IrishPubAwards2025
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Local pub, big ideas? We’re celebrating pubs that have adapted, improved & made a real difference to their business. It could be a fresh look or a clever new offer! Enter Innovative Pub of the Year click here: irishpubawards.ie Entries close May 30! Sponsored by BOI Payment Acceptance

Local pub, big ideas? We’re celebrating pubs that have adapted, improved &amp; made a real difference to their business. It could be a fresh look or a clever new offer!

Enter Innovative Pub of the Year click here: irishpubawards.ie 

Entries close May 30! Sponsored by <a href="/BOIPA_/">BOI Payment Acceptance</a>
Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Is your bar the last stop of the night & the one everyone remembers? From the music, lively crowd & the atmosphere we want to hear from you. Enter Best Late Night Bar go to irishpubawards.ie Entries Close May 30! Category sponsored by Irish Distillers #IrishPubAwards2025

Is your bar the last stop of the night &amp; the one everyone remembers? From the music, lively crowd &amp; the atmosphere we want to hear from you.

Enter Best Late Night Bar go to irishpubawards.ie Entries Close May 30!

Category sponsored by <a href="/IrishDistillers/">Irish Distillers</a> #IrishPubAwards2025
James O'Connor TD (@jamesoconnortd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meeting the VFI this morning with President, Michael O’Donovan, CEO Pat Crotty and Brian Foley. Thank you for your time to discuss key issues concerning VFI members.

Meeting the <a href="/VFIpubs/">VFI</a> this morning with President, Michael O’Donovan, CEO Pat Crotty and Brian Foley. Thank you for your time to discuss key issues concerning VFI members.
Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Is your pub a local favourite for food?🍴 Enter Best Food Pub in the #IrishPubAwards2025 celebrating pubs with great food & atmosphere. ⏳Deadline: Friday, May 30👉Apply here: irishpubawards.ie Category Sponsored by: Musgrave MarketPlace #IrishFoodPubs #PubExcellence

Is your pub a local favourite for food?🍴
Enter Best Food Pub in the #IrishPubAwards2025 celebrating pubs with great food &amp; atmosphere.

⏳Deadline: Friday, May 30👉Apply here: irishpubawards.ie

Category Sponsored by: <a href="/MusgraveMPlace/">Musgrave MarketPlace</a> 
#IrishFoodPubs #PubExcellence
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Does your pub’s outdoor space offer something extra? From cosy courtyards to buzzing beer gardens – this award’s for you! ⏳ Deadline: Friday, 30 May 👉 Enter here: irishpubawards.ie Category Sponsored by Bulmers Ireland #IrishPubAwards2025 #BestOutdoorSpace #beergarden

Does your pub’s outdoor space offer something extra? From cosy courtyards to buzzing beer gardens – this award’s for you!

⏳ Deadline: Friday, 30 May
👉 Enter here: irishpubawards.ie

Category Sponsored by <a href="/BulmersIreland/">Bulmers Ireland</a> 

#IrishPubAwards2025 #BestOutdoorSpace #beergarden
Irish Pub Awards (@irishpub_awards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎵 Great music. Great pub. Great atmosphere. If that sounds like your pub, enter Best Music Pub in the #IrishPubAwards2025 ⏳ Deadline is this Friday, 30 May 👉 To apply click here: irishpubawards.ie Category Sponsored by @IMROIreland #BestMusicPub #pubsofireland

🎵 Great music. Great pub. Great atmosphere.
If that sounds like your pub, enter Best Music Pub in the #IrishPubAwards2025

⏳ Deadline is this Friday, 30 May
👉 To apply click here: irishpubawards.ie

Category Sponsored by @IMROIreland

#BestMusicPub  #pubsofireland
VFI (@vfipubs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Rural Ireland has endured huge changes in recent years with the loss of post offices, local shops and creameries. We need to keep the remaining pubs open to keep these communities alive and viable into the future" independent.ie/regionals/cork…

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📣 Deadline Extended! Final chance to enter Irish Pub Awards 2025. You now have until Monday, 2 June to submit your entry. Don’t miss out! 👉 Apply now click here: irishpubawards.ie #IrishPubAwards2025 #DeadlineExtended #LastChance #irishpubs #pubsofireland #HappyFriday

Drinks Industry IE (@drinksind_ie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The May/June issue is out now. We talk to Anthony Morrison of Christy’s, Kilkenny about his thriving pub. Rick LeVert of Kinnegar Brewing on moving to Donegal & starting his own beer business & Michael O’Donovan, VFI on his ideas for the trade. Read here drinksindustryireland.ie/drinks-industr…

The May/June issue is out now. We talk to Anthony Morrison of Christy’s, Kilkenny about his thriving pub. Rick LeVert of <a href="/KinnegarBrewing/">Kinnegar Brewing</a> on moving to Donegal &amp; starting his own beer business &amp; Michael O’Donovan, VFI on his ideas for the trade. Read here drinksindustryireland.ie/drinks-industr…