Dalata operates 55 hotels under the Maldron and Clayton brands

The company said it wants to open another 500 restaurants over the next decade.

EMMA CONNOLLY meets three women working in key senior roles at Cork hotels - a sector that is traditionally male-dominated - and finds out how they balance their roles with their busy lives.

Deputy John Clendennen was speaking after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the nine per cent rate will be announced at the next Budget.

Diageo, which also owns Johnnie Walker whisky and Gordon’s gin, said Guinness sales have seen ‘extraordinary’ growth in recent months.

The operators of Perry Street cafes, Brian Drinan and Paul Coffey, said they were saddened to have to announce the closure of their outlets.

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Chef Darina Allen said protesters’ calls for the government ‘to wake up and listen to the people’ were right.

Business groups have criticised a lack of in Budget 2025 for small to medium-sized businesses.

Ciara O'Brien, who owns a B&B in Mitchelstown, features on At Your Service on TV this weekend

The hospitality sector continues to call for a reduction in the VAT rate from 13.5% to 9% in Budget 2025, so that businesses will survive. But will the plea fall on deaf ears? So asks Donagh Davern

It has weathered recessions, Covid, and the recent flood, but CHRIS DUNNE hears from the owners of La Trattoria why they are retiring after 50 years on the main street of Midleton

Representative groups, including the LVA and Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, will meet TDs and Senators on Wednesday ahead of Budget 2025

Pat McDonagh said the recruitment of staff was 'the biggest challenge' facing his fast food business

Figures from the AIB Spend Trend show an 19 per cent increase on spending in bike shops, with car rental up by 16 per cent.

This slowdown was driven by activity levels in the construction sector swinging sharply from a robust expansion in Q3 to contraction in Q4.

EMMA CONNOLLY caught up with a Cork woman who has swapped life working in tech to open her own B&B, located in an old farmhouse, which she hopes to launch in May

Petrol will cost an extra 7 cent per litre, and diesel 5 cent more

The increases to a number of drinks, set out in the Spring Budget, are set to come into force on Tuesday.

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland described the increase in insolvency rates as 'the perfect storm'

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland’s new president is to warn that pubs need key State s to stay afloat – including the 9 per cent VAT rate.

The State has indicated it could happen to help the industry in towns where there isn't enough tourist accommodation due to hotels housing asylum seekers

New s are set to be announced by the government this week.

A double social welfare payment and an additional energy credit are under consideration.

The Irish Hairdressers Federation said there has been a decline in demand for hairdressing services amid inflation.

A two-day online auction of over 1,100 lots is expected to generate in excess of €200,000

Having come through the pandemic and into fresh business pressures like inflation, those in hospitality and events sectors in Cork say that being creative is the key to success in 2023.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he wanted to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ scenario when a series of schemes and reductions are scheduled to stop.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe outlined in the Dáil in his budget day speech that the rate will increase on February 28th next.

The UK government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November.

Consumers spent almost €87 million a day throughout the month of July, according to AIB

The t Committee on Tourism heard how business in the hospitality and tourism sectors are still struggling to recruit staff.

Customers will no longer be asked to pay mandatory service charges at restaurants or pubs

A CORK TD has called for Cabinet to consider “tweaks” to be made to restrictions in order to facilitate some indoor dining if the country reverts to level 3 next month.