Kildare Nationalist — Widespread Athy pub shortlisted for closing of Irish Pub Awards

Congratulations to the Dan and Edwina Curtis, homeowners of  The Auld Shebeen in Athy which has been shortlisted for the ultimate of the Irish OUb Awards.  The favored canalside bar gained the East Area award for Excellent Buyer Service and now goes on to fly the flag for the area within the nationwide finals.

Now in its fourth 12 months, the Irish Pub Awards, collectively introduced by Licenced Vintners Affiliation (LVA) and Vintners Federation of Eire (VFI), are acknowledged because the definitive business normal and have gained recognition all through the commerce as essentially the most credible and complete evaluation of one of the best in Irish Pubs.

Judging for the Regional Winners of the 2022 Awards is now full all through seven areas round Eire specifically East, North East, South East, South West; Cork, Connaught and Dublin.  All 61 regional winners will probably be showcased as finest in school of their area and can obtain a prize package deal of administration coaching to assist them progress their enterprise additional.  All regional winners may also avail of complete media protection, together with a profile piece in our particular Awards Complement within the Irish Unbiased on the day of the Nationwide Awards presentation on 16^th November subsequent.

The Auld Shebeen in certainly one of two Kildare pubs who’ve made it by way of to the ultimate. The roost in Maynooth is shortlisted for the Greatest late Evening Bar title.

The Irish Pub Awards has loved substantial progress since its inception in 2017. President of the VFI, Paul Moynihan, says: “The Irish Pub Awards is firmly established because the pre-eminent awards in our sector. The awards have helped increase the nationwide profile of our implausible pubs throughout the whole nation. The awards showcase one of the best of one of the best and I’m delighted that so many nice venues are getting the popularity they deserve. Everyone knows our pubs are a novel a part of Irish tradition and stay one of the best place for locals and vacationers alike to come back collectively.”

Chair of the LVA, Alison Kealy added:  The collaboration between VFI and LVA is core to the success of the Irish Pub Awards. They play a giant half in acknowledging the half publicans play in using individuals throughout Eire, investing of their premises and in acknowledging the fantastic contribution pubs make to   Irish social tradition.”