Pubs reopen in city centre

Padraig Conlon 08 Jun 2021

A group of friends outside the iconic Dublin pub Grogan’s which re-opened yesterday after 15 months, one of the longest lockdowns in Europe. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

There was a celebratory mood around town yesterday afternoon to herald the reopening of many of the city’s pubs.

Some of them were re-opening after being closed for 15 months following the longest lockdown in Europe.

This represents the latest phase in the planned reopening of our society and economy over the summer.

Bronagh Clifford, Kristina Campion, Kathy Jermyn and Megan Kilpatrick pictured at Drury Buildings in Dublin yesterday Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

Heather McAree and Aisling Byrne pictured at Drury Buildings yesterday Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

Ciara Lynch and Lorna Smith outside Grogans pub yesteday Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

Barman Karl Bradshaw serving Aoife Ferguson, Jess Stokes and David O’Connell outside the iconic Dublin pub Grogan’s yesteraday Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

Paddy Kennedy and Donal Smith, owners of iconic Dublin pub Grogan’s which re-opened yesterday after 15 months enjoying one of the Pic: Marc O’Sullivan