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Jurys Inn polls next President

As the people of Ireland celebrate the inauguration of President Michael D. Higgins for his second term as Uachtarán na hÉireannn, new research from Jurys Inn, has revealed

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a fantasy candidacy ballot asking which celebs they would most like to see in the running for the Irish presidency.

When asked to nominate the Irish celebrity they would inaugurate as the next president of Ireland, almost one fifth said that they would like to see rugby legend Paul O'Connell sworn-in (19%), followed closely by broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan (17%). Other stars that citizens would like to vote for as Head of State included IT Crowd actor Chris O’Dowd (9%), Ivan Yates (8%) and actress Amy Huberman (7%).

Company objects to hotel refugee plan

A company has launched a High Court action aimed at preventing a hotel in Co Leitrim from being used to house refugees.

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The action has been brought by Paradub Limited, which wants to develop the Shannon Key West Hotel at Rooskey on the Leitrim/Roscommon border into a tourist hotel, against businessman James Kiernan, who owns the 39-room property.

The company claims it has an agreement to buy the hotel, which closed in 2011, from Mr Kiernan, which they allege he has failed to complete.

Rory wins Beaujolais

The winner of our Beaujolais Nouveau competition is Rory O’Neill, General Manager, Windmill Quarter, SOBO , Hibernia REIT plc.

He wins a case of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 presented by Febvre and Company.

Thanks to all our reades who entered the competition. The correct answer is '15th November 2018'

Distillers honour Legends

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), the representative body for the Irish whiskey industry has launched the inaugural IWA Chairman’s Awards.

Established by IWA Chairman and Bushmills Master Distiller Colum Egan, they are set to take place biennially. T

This year’s awards were presented to the six legends of the Irish whiskey industry, who were pivotal in kick-starting the Irish whiskey renaissance in the late 80’s and early 90’s. They are Richard Burrows, former CEO of Irish Distillers;John Chamney, former Export Director of Tullamore D.E.W., currently Director of Walsh Whiskey Company, Barry Crockett, former Master Distiller at Midelton Distillery, Irish Distiller, Gill Jefferson, former Managing Director of Bushmills Distillery, Willie McCarter, former Executive Director of Cooley Distillery and John Teeling, founder of Cooley Distillery, currently Executive Chairman of Great Northern Distillery.

Hotels object to injection centre

The Clarence Hotel is one of dozens of Dublin businesses to lodge an objection against a planned injecting centre for chronic heroin and cocaine addicts.

Last month, Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) lodged its plans with Dublin City Council for the State's first medically supervised injection centre that is to cater for around 60 addicts a day. The application involves the redevelopment of MQI's Riverbank building at 13/14 Merchant's Quay in Dublin 8, including the provision of seven planned injecting rooms in the basement of the building.

In total, 99 objections have been lodged against the plan, with a host of businesses voicing their opposition to the plan.

They include one of the best known - and one of the most profitable The Temple Bar company, the Dublin Business Alliance, the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and The Morgan, Trinity City and the Westin hotels, which are part of the MHL Hotel Collection.

A decision is due on the application next month.