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Grogans Castle Lounge

3 years

Today, one year on from the official closing of pubs in Ireland, we want to share some photos showing some of the good times we've had over the years. We are a place for celebration, a friendly chat, a Christmas pint, a bit of craic & so much more. We are #NotDisposable .

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@GrogansPub

3 years

A picture 15 months in the making #GuinnessTime

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3 years

We are BACK🤩🤩🤩

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2 years

Who's ready to sit at the bar again?🥲

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3 years

Finally starting to feel like a pub again🤩

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3 years

This year we'll #KEEPTHELIGHTSON for Christmas no matter what happens.

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@GrogansPub

3 years

A picture that paints a thousand words. Our co-owners Donal Smith and Paddy Kennedy celebrating today's reopening. Thank you all so so much for your incredible support today♥️♥️♥️

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Please don't turn us into a hotel.

Christina Finn

@christinafinn8

4 years

Taoiseach tells reporters to make sure they get over to Grogan’s for the best toasted cheese sambo. He goes on to say FG is the party of law and order

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@GrogansPub

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Our request is simple: Give us the same chance every other industry has had to run a safe environment. Please share and Retweet. #AbandonedByGovernment

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@GrogansPub

3 years

If the person who robbed a staff members jacket from the bar last night at 23:31 wants to return it, we'll delete the videos and pictures of your face and say no more. Ps... We'll take the Islands Edge jacket you were wearing too. Thanks!

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@GrogansPub

2 years

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎄🎅

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@GrogansPub

4 years

There's a real need for people to stop such scaremongering on social media. People are entitled to live their lives whilst acting within guidelines, don't try shame them for doing so. Fair play, and very best of luck to all of our neighbours making the most of the fine weather.

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@GrogansPub

2 years

For anyone passing by South William Street this morning - no, we've not changed our name. Some restoration work on our sign revealed this sign dating back to the 1950's when Grogans was under previous ownership and known as Bowes!

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@GrogansPub

4 years

In preparation for pubs who serve food being allowed to open on 29th June, we've put a little something together😉 See you all on the 29th🍺🍺

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We're not saying there's any correlation, but Ireland haven't scored since we closed the pubs... #IRLBUL

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2 years

Dry January? Never heard of it😇

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4 years

The Poet. The Poem.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Hi guys! We know how much everyone has been missing our famous toasted sambos over the last few months, so we have a little surprise for you! This Thursday from 1pm, we will be doing FREE TOASTIES from our door for a few hours! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces🥪🥪

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Normal service has resumed🤝

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3 years

Final preparations ongoing for Monday, so we thought we'd give you a little preview of how things will look! Can't wait to have this full of people, toasties and pints🍺🥪

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Grogans 🤝 Beautiful Pints

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@GrogansPub

4 years

It's been 6 months since we closed. We need to reopen in 3 weeks, so today we ask you to #DoItForDublin and help get case numbers down over the next 3 weeks, so we can welcome you through our doors again. Please Retweet and Share. @LVADublinPubs @Heineken_IE

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4 years

Grand Re-opening May 18th🍻🍻

Ireland Simpsons Fans

@iresimpsonsfans

4 years

All pubs on May 18th

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@GrogansPub

4 years

As we prepare for our new normal, the days of "Only Johnny Cash" are behind us. This sight may be disturbing to quite a few, including us, but the safety of our staff and customers going forward is our priority. Thus, from 20th July, we will be accepting card payments at Grogans.

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Welcome home @donie . Hope they're as good as you remember🥪

Donie O'Sullivan

@donie

3 years

Ireland’s national dish. @GrogansPub

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Hi folks, following today's announcement we're delighted to announce we'll be reopening on 21st September. Thank you to all of our loyal customers who have supported us tremendously over the last 6 months, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back! Until then stay safe❤

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Well how optimistic were we👀 It's been a long road, but we're finally reaching the end🙏

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@GrogansPub

3 years

In today cleaning and putting up our Christmas decorations, hopefully not in vain🤞

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2 years

Well this feels good

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4 years

Our thoughts on this evenings announcement. This is utterly tragic.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Today marks 5 months since our industry was asked to close. Urgent support is needed from Government if our industry is to recover from this. Please Retweet. #SupportNotSympathy @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @Paschald @mmcgrathtd @DonnellyStephen @EamonRyan @cathmartingreen

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3 years

Soon🙏

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Pubs throughout Ireland have been closed for 5 months, despite spending thousands to deal with challenges of Covid, families have been unable to say goodbye to loved ones, weddings cancelled and much, much more, but TDs can do as they wish? "In it together?" What a fucking joke.

Richard Chambers

@newschambers

4 years

Ah lads. Minister and 80 people at golf event in breach of #COVID19 guidelines. Story by the brilliant duo of @aoifegracemoore and @PTHosford

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@GrogansPub

3 years

The best of luck to all hospitality opening tomorrow from the Kennedy and Smith families and all the staff at Grogans. It's been a long, hard road for us all and still ongoing for some but we're starting to see the light. Incredibly excited to get back to doing what we love🍺🥪

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@GrogansPub

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Best of luck to all the businesses reopening today, only 4 weeks now till we can finally join you🤩

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@GrogansPub

3 years

All hands on deck for the 7th June🤣

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@GrogansPub

3 years

A rare look at the tweet that finally got Trump kicked off Twitter, and no surprise either🤒

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@GrogansPub

4 years

No re-opening date yet but preparations continue! To ensure our customers safety, we've installed temporary dividers between our tables. All we need now is the greenlight from Government🤔

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@GrogansPub

3 years

From the Kennedy and Smith families, we here at Grogans want to wish a Merry Christmas to all our wonderful staff and customers. 2020 has been a tough year for ourselves and many other, but we promise we'll bounce back in 2021 and welcome you back through our doors. Stay safe❤

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@GrogansPub

2 years

And what'll they say when pubs start closing to the public at 5 and opening for takeaway at 6? They'll slate the hospitality industry and call us selfish, greedy etc. It's amazing there contempt with which we've been held for the last two years.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Frantically looking for a definition of "pubs who serve food"😅

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4 years

Stay safe everyone❤️

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3 years

It doesn't get better than this 🤤

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2 years

Never been more excited. #OpenThePubs

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Some more home improvements today at HQ! Looking forward to welcoming everyone back on July 20th😃

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3 years

So long Grogans ATM. We barely knew ye🥲

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@GrogansPub

3 years

In response to some Twitter queries, we'll be operating on a first come first serve basis upon reopening! See you in 3 weeks🍻🍻

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@GrogansPub

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It is with great sadness we must announce the passing of our great friend and colleague of over 50 years, Sean Kearney. Sean was a much loved institution in Grogans and and will be missed immensely by all here. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

🚨KEY RACE ALERT🚨 Following promising news regarding the Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19, pubs across Ireland have been given renewed hope of reopening in early December, after Europe's longest hospitality lockdown. More on this breaking story as we get it. @JohnKingCNN

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@GrogansPub

4 years

This is absolutely disgusting to see after the success of the #SupportNotSympathy campaign yesterday. Could this finally show government that serving food doesn't make one business safer than a wet pub who doesn't? Give all a chance to trade and shut down rogue traders like this.

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@GrogansPub

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The passing occurred this morning of Grogans Tommy Smith. A man who devoted his life to the pub, Tommy passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

The reality of lockdown for thousands businesses across Ireland today. Thousands of euro spent to adapt, and not a single day to show we can operate safely. Every business is essential to people who need them to survive. Devestated isn't the word today. We are down but not out.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Home improvements continue at HQ prior to our reopening with a brilliant new paint job and incredible refurbishment of our iconic sign😍

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Jesus Christ this is intolerable now. It's mid February lads. No compassion. No empathy.

RTÉ News

@rtenews

3 years

No consideration will be given to opening hospitality until mid-summer, Taoiseach Mícheál Martin has said

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Unfortunately due to staffing we won't be able to reopen for indoor service from tomorrow but hope to do so in the coming weeks. We will remain open for outdoor service going forward. The very best of luck to all the businesses reopening tomorrow, go and smash it💪

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@GrogansPub

1 year

From the Kennedy and Smith families, a very happy Christmas and New Year to all of our friends. Thank you for your continued overwhelming support and we look forward to another great year in 2023🎅🎄

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Throwback to the last time we were open x

Donal Fallon

@fallon_donal

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Well we've got our date😀😀😀

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Before and after😍 We may not be serving pints right now, but we never stop improving, and we can't wait to welcome you back with a lovely new bar top to accompany your lovely pints🍺🍺

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Can't remember being this anxious/nervous for an announcement. Feels like a real make or break moment for Irelands hospitality industry and the thousands of people affected by it's closure. Massive 48 hours ahead🤞 #OpenTogether

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Today is perhaps the most significant day in modern history. A day people the world round have been waiting for anxiously, to see what it brings International Sandwich Day🥪 No better time to re-share this pic, for no reason other than to torture you all really Happy Tuesday😉

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Hi guys! We hope you're all keeping well and want you to know we're missing you just as much as you're missing us, and we can't wait to welcome you all back as soon as possible. Hit us up below with your favourite Grogans memory😅

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Big announcement coming next week. Keep an eye out and we'll provide more info soon😉

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@GrogansPub

2 years

New Twitter bio x

Andrew Flood

@andrewflood

2 years

The ‘Socialist Republican pub in Dublin’ turned out to be Grogan’s

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Without doubt a year we are delighted to see the back of, but a huge thanks for all the messages of support throughout the year which have kept us going. Wishing a very Happy New Year to all our staff and customers. Here's to 2021🥂🍻

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@GrogansPub

4 years

How it started How it's going

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Almost every industry in the country except for pubs and restaurants mentioned with a rough timeline there. Or have we missed something?

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@GrogansPub

2 years

If this was truly about science, surely the more logical restrictions would be same operating hours and a return to outdoor service only? The myth that NPHET make recommendations based entirely on scientific evidence died a long time ago.

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@GrogansPub

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The country is on it's knees, and there'll be no change until May. Lives, jobs and businesses are being lost due to Government policy, yet still their wages only go one way. They don't care that people are at breaking point We were never "In It Together"

Revealed: TDs in line for pay rise to push their wages back over €100,000

TDs are set for a pay rise within months that will push their wages to more than €100,000 a year.

m.independent.ie

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@GrogansPub

4 years

A pedestrianised South William Street? Cheers.

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Discrimination between customers is not something any business should be made to enforce.

Mícheál Lehane

@MichealLehane

3 years

Cabinet Covid Committee tonight said to be grappling with NPHET advice to pause indoor hospitality until there is a system in place to open it up to the fully vaccinated

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@GrogansPub

4 years

A lot of good times lost in these barrels going back to James Gqte this morning, but thankfully the end is in sight and we'll be raring to go for our grand re-opening on the 20th July🍻

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@GrogansPub

3 years

We knew we recognised this guy at the Inauguration from somewhere🤔

Sebastian White

@thepowerfulowls

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@GrogansPub

3 years

On 14th March we closed our doors in the interest of public health. Ever since, we have been treated with a lack of respect, and contempt by those in charge. Not a single day in a whole year will we get a chance to prove we can open safely. Infuriating.

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@GrogansPub

3 years

The very best of luck to all our industry counterparts re-opening tomorrow! Not a bother to you all lads and lassies, sure running safe boozers and restaurants is what we've all done for years💪

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Hi guys, Great to see so many people eager to get back to Grogans. We can't wait! Currently we still don't know what capacity and restrictions we're working with so until then we can't commit to taking any reservations. As details emerge we'll post all of our plans on here🙏

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Following the government decision based on public health grounds, our reopening has been postponed until 10th August. We now await the publication of operational guidelines for reopening of wet pubs ASAP. This will allow us adequate time to prepare to reopen safely on this date.

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@GrogansPub

4 years

1 week from our proposed reopening, the operational guidelines are yet to be released. It is extremely disheartening to see how pubs have been treated in this regard. As a result, we're sorry to announce we must postpone our reopening until 27th July at the earliest. Sorry folks.

LVA

@LVADublinPubs

4 years

Only 1 week until pubs are due to reopen. Still no guidelines. These are urgently required for pubs, for their staff and for their customers. The silence is deafening and creating real concern and frustration in the industry @Failte_Ireland

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Amazing how selling of non essential items can be banned in shops to ensure a level playing field for closed businesses, yet an entire industry looks set to be divided by a bowl of chicken wings🤔 Something not right there...

Irish Independent

@Independent_ie

3 years

Restaurants set to reopen but ‘wet pubs’ to lose out

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@GrogansPub

2 years

A very merry Christmas to all our wonderful customers from the Kennedy and Smith families and everyone at Grogans. Your support since reopening in June this year has been incredible and will not soon be forgotten🎄🎅

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Working hard or hardly working? 12 days☀️☀️

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@GrogansPub

2 years

Back to huge crowds of people all shuffling out onto the streets at once as we enter the Christmas run in. What could go wrong?

Gavan Reilly

@gavreilly

2 years

NEW: Government is to reintroduce a closing time of midnight for the hospitality industry, from Thursday night, less than four weeks after allowing the sector to remain open beyond 11:30pm. More on @VirginMediaNews at 12:30

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@GrogansPub

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So not only are wet pubs not being given the chance to open in Dublin, but all of our industry colleagues without outdoor seating will be forced to close once again. Another baffling decision not targeting key issues. Support and solidarity to all affected from all at Grogans✊

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@GrogansPub

3 years

New tables arrived today as preparations continue for outdoor dining. @Failte_Ireland just waiting for guidelines now so we can figure out the detailed logistics of reopening🤔🤔

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Trying something new tonight🤨🤨

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Wishing the very best of luck to all the pubs and restaurants reopening today from, everyone at Grogans🤞

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@GrogansPub

4 years

As we slowly recover from the mammoth International Sandwich Day, we reach another landmark occasion today. Happy International Stout Day🇮🇪 Though we can't celebrate together just yet, we hope to do so soon, but for now, enjoy this picture of Grogans in the Rare Auld Times😌

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Once again our celebrity Tánaiste refusing to allow our industry the slightest bit of hope of being able to trade again this year. No known outbreaks in any pubs which have been opened since 29th June, yet we must make the nation's "sacrifice". This narrative is getting stale.

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@GrogansPub

3 years

This day last year we opted to close our doors for two weeks due to Covid-19. No one could have foreseen what was to come. We miss you all dearly, and can't wait to get back. Be assured, there'll be many great nights to come in Grogans in the not so distant future❤

Grogans Castle Lounge

@GrogansPub

4 years

Stay safe everyone❤️

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Soon🤞🤞🤞

The first spontaneous pint in Grogans will be simply magical - Lovin Dublin

Grogans is a pub that's nothing short of magical, and we're so damn excited to go back for the creamiest of pints ans great toasties.

lovindublin.com

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Extremely concerning to see the lack of intent to enforce quarantine for incoming travellers whilst majority of buisnesses round the country shuttered. We must bring Covid cases as close to 0 ASAP, and allow businesses trade with local spending until vaccine rollout complete!

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@GrogansPub

3 years

Remembering Tommy Smith today, 1 year gone❤

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@GrogansPub

3 years

No new information, no clear path, no strategy and evidently no hope. #livingwithcovid

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3 years

All set for another day in paradise, pints flowing from 10:30!

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@GrogansPub

3 years

It's Friday nights like this we missed the most♥️

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@GrogansPub

4 years

Preparations are under way for 1pm! Please respect our neighbours by disposing of rubbish in the bins provided, and have respect for others by adhering to social distancing when queueing which has been marked out on the ground! Looking forward to seeing everyone❤

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@GrogansPub

3 years

You really do have to laugh at the years of campaigning that was done to open the pubs for Good Friday, only for us to spend as many of them closed as we have opened since the change of law. Sure maybe we'll make it 3-2 next year🤣 Have a great Easter everyone🐰

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3 years

NPHET

ig: @shereenshafi

@shereeny

3 years

who’s not police but FEELS like police to you?

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4 years

Christmas is a tough time of year for people at the best of times, but this year thousands of hospitality workers face a more uncertain Christmas than ever before. Out of work for 8 months, people are already struggling. It is imperative hospitality businesses are given a chance

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