Punters are being urged to warm themselves in their local bar this winter as publicans fear 40% of pub lovers could stay at home to save on energy costs.
The Irish Mirror revealed this week how four-in-10 regular pub-goers told a survey that they will reduce their nights out amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Some pub bosses fear a “ferocious winter” and have responded to the poll by reminding us that it was not long ago when we could not gather in pubs at all.