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Bars

# bars - Monday 18 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Belfast

Two men injured overnight in Belfast assaults

One man sustained serious head injuries and the other received facial injuries.

# bars - Monday 28 January, 2013

Retail sales fell slightly in December – CSO

The volume of retail sales fell by 0.1 per cent in December but figures show an increase when motor trades are excluded.

# bars - Friday 2 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: The ‘night economy’ is crucial to the survival of Irish towns

Pubs and restaurants need proper support – and safe streets – if town centres are to thrive, writes Richard Guiney.

# bars - Tuesday 25 September, 2012

Australian Hotels Association looking to fill ‘thousands of hospitality jobs’

The AHA are hoping to find plenty of ‘experienced hospitality staff’ when they are in Dublin next Tuesday and Wednesday.

# bars - Saturday 23 June, 2012

6 incredibly fiendish tricks to make you buy stuff

It turns out that Apple deliberately angle their laptops at the precise angle of 70 degrees to get you to touch their product. What else are companies doing to get us to spend money?

# bars - Thursday 26 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Alcohol

Bar sales down 6 per cent as consumption of alcohol falls

A new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland shows that the overall drinks market and alcohol consumption were “essentially static” due to the recession and changing consumption patterns.

# bars - Friday 6 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

POLL: Do the Good Friday licensing laws bother you?

Whatever your take on whether the licensing laws for today should be changed – do the restrictions actually put in or out on your life? Tell us…

# bars - Sunday 4 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Nightlife

Sharp fall in nightclubs seeking late licences

The number of clubs and bars applying for opening-hours exemptions has dropped significantly since 2008.

# bars - Saturday 24 December, 2011

Government expects VAT hike to hit sales by 1.8 per cent

Estimates for tax income in 2012 indicate that the government doesn’t expect the VAT hike to have a major impact on shoppers.

# bars - Thursday 22 December, 2011

Pre-Christmas boost for retailers, with 1.6pc surge in November

The volume of retail sales was up by 1.6 per cent in November, as retailers reported a surge in spending pre-Christmas.