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Get Texting and Vote for your Best Local
20-July-2010
The text lines are only open 24 hours and already the competition is hotting up with well over 300 votes already cast!!!! In conjunction with Newstalk 106-108fm and for the second year running you can vote for your Best Local by texting the pub name, address & province (Ulster, Munster, Leinster, Connaught) to 53106 (texts cost 30c).
Tune in to Moncrieff every day between 2.00pm and 4.30pm for daily updates.
Vote for your Best Local and be in with a chance to win a weekend break in a Flynn Hotel.
Competition only open to VFI members and their customers.
more...VFI Members Have the Chance of Winning the Newstalk Best Local 2010 Award
12-July-2010
Here we go again! After the success of last year's competition the Newstalk Best Local is back and Sean Moncrieff and his team launched the competition live from The Stray Sod, Drumauna, Drung, Co Cavan last Friday. Already the texts have started but lines don't officially open until July 19th.........so don't miss out...text your favourite VFI pub to 53106 from the 19th onwards - and make sure you include the address of the pub - don't want a pub of the same name getting your votes!
more...Trad for Trocaire
08-July-2010
Trocaire and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann have come together to run a ‘Trad for Trocaire’, a new national fundraising initiative geared towards raising funds for Trocaire. It is intended that this will run for a week from September 23rd to 29th and musicians are encouraged to hold traditional Irish music sessions in pubs and other venues around the country.
more...Kilkenny’s Shona Lanigan Wins VFI Stars of our Bars 2010
05-July-2010
The Vintners' Federation of Ireland ("VFI") Stars of our Bars National Final, in association with Smithwick's, was held on Saturday night and Shona Lanigan, representing The Kilford Arms, Kilkenny, was named the VFI Stars of our Bars Winner 2010, beating off 11 other acts to take the title.
more...VFI Calls on Government to Examine Below Cost Selling of Alcohol in Supermarkets
29-June-2010
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”) today called on the Government to look at the pricing strategies/policies of supermarkets in Ireland.
Following the publication of the latest Eurostat figures, CEO of the VFI, Padraig Cribben warned that, “There is a strong argument to be made that these latest Eurostat figures support what we and organisations like us have been saying for some time, that supermarkets are increasing the price of staple food products like bread, milk and meat to allow them sell alcohol below cost as a loss leading marketing strategy.
Stars of our Bars National Final Only a Few Days Away!
28-June-2010
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”) Stars of our Bars National Final, in association with Smithwick’s, is only a few days away and the tension is mounting.
Twelve acts will compete on Saturday, 3 July 2010 in the Hazel Hotel, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare where each finalist stands the chance to win €7,500 and of course the title of being crowned Stars of our Bars Winner 2010!
VFI Accuses Government of Deliberately Destroying the Pub Industry
23-June-2010
The Government is deliberately destroying the pub industry with over regulation through legislation such as the Road Traffic Bill 2009 (the “Bill”) which is currently at the Report Stage in Dáil Éireann according to the President of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”), Gerry Mellett.
more...Stylish Cork Bar Wins National Pub Title
22-June-2010
The Elm Tree in Glounthaune, Co Cork, was named Ireland’s number one pub at the national Licensing World Bar Awards in Dublin last night.
Situated just 10 minutes from Cork city, The Elm Tree was named Licensing World Bar of the Year 2010 after also claiming the Campari Style Bar Award earlier on the night.
Raising the Bar to Meet the Challenge - Clare welcomes the Vintners' Federation of Ireland AGM
05-May-2010
On Tuesday, 11 May 2010, over 300 members of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland ("VFI") will congregate in the Glór Theatre, Ennis, County Clare for the 37th VFI Annual General Meeting, proudly supported by FBD Insurance.
In a welcome boost for local trade the delegates will stay in the Temple Gate Hotel and in the Old Ground Hotel but will also enjoy rounds of golf in Ennis Golf Club and Dromoland Golf Club. The AGM itself will take place in the Glór theatre.
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Cheer on your favourite act at the Stars of our Bars County Finals
17-April-2010
The VFI Stars of our Bars County Finals are coming to a venue near you this month and now is the time to support the act you want to see get through to the provincial finals.
more...Boost For Overseas Visitors - Free Rail Scheme Now Available For Over 66's
30-March-2010
A free rail scheme, developed by Fáilte Ireland in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, has been finalised and is now available for over 66s visiting Ireland. The scheme, announced by the Government as part of Budget 2010 last December, is designed to increase overseas visitor numbers to Ireland.
more...VFI Welcomes District Court Ruling
25-March-2010
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) today welcomed the decision by the District Court in Limerick to award a special exemption to its Limerick City based members to open for business on Good Friday. more...
Let Common Sense Prevail for Rugby Match
02-March-2010
The Vintners' Federation of Ireland, which represents nearly 5,000 pubs in Ireland outside of Dublin, has today called on common sense to prevail in relation to the upcoming Magners League game between Munster and Leinster scheduled for Good Friday (April 2).
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