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Robbie Fox |
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(21.6.09) Following former nightclub owner Robbie Fox's recent fall into debt and subsequent liquidation of his businesses, various things have been said - by him and various members of the media and public. It is not for us to comment on his situation this time, only to say that we feel he was one of the very few nightclub owners with the backbone to speak up against our archaic licensing laws, despite the fact that it didn't always help him in the long run. We greatly appreciated Robbie's approach in this regard and wish him the best in clearing his debts, getting back on track and returning to the industry in the future. |
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Don't give your vote to Fianna Fáil |
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(12.5.09) You probably don't need us to tell you this, but just so as to not leave it to chance, we are asking you to make sure to use your vote at the upcoming local and European elections, and to make sure that you do not vote for Fianna Fáil. They have singlehandedly brought the nightclub industry to its knees with their clueless and widely unpopular Intoxicating Liquor Bill last year, and with Dermot Ahern at the helm in the department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, we are dealing with a man who seems to have no interest or any real insight into the area of nightclub licencing. As the only main political party without a progressive policy on licencing and closing times, Fianna Fáil are literally the last party we want in office, and the sooner they are out the better.
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Sale of Alcohol Bill delayed for now |
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(3.3.09) As more jobs are lost, as more late nights venues find it increasingly difficult to stay in business, and as more tourists leave Ireland feeling shortchanged; we have just learned that The Sale of Alcohol Bill has now been delayed even further. The department's Kathleen Connolly informed us that the bill was now scheduled for some time "this year" as opposed to the first quarter of this year, as was the recent indication. Maybe the department should listen to not only us, but to respected media voices like Olivia O'Leary and Niall Stokes, who have recently gone on the record calling for an extension to late night opening hours, as a way to boost the country's beleaguered economy.
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Happy New Year |
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(9.1.08) Happy New Year to you. We believe this year will see the continuation of further positive GUTN campaigning, to follow on from a very effective 2008 campaign. Make sure to check back here regularly for any updates we have. Also, if you are not on our mailing list, you can sign up via the button at the top of this page.
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Irish Times article |
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(16.12.08) Check Kitty Holland's article on the current plight of Irish nightclubs in The Irish Times, in which Garda Superintendent Joe Gannon of Dublin's Pearse Street station says a staggered closing time system is easier to deal with: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/1216/1229035762372.html
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