Licence renewed for popular gastro pub in Offaly county town

Tullamore District Court hears previous tenant of Phoenix Bar surrendered premises back to owner earlier this year

Published 10th Sep 2026, 11:00 BST Phoenix Bar, Tullamore | Tribune Pictures Tullamore District Court hears previous tenant of Phoenix Bar surrendered premises back to owner earlier this year THE licence for a closed public house in Tullamore has been renewed.

The licence renewal for the Phoenix Bar in O'Connor Square was granted at Tullamore District Court to the owner of the premises, Edward Brady.

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During the renewal application before Judge Andrew Cody, Raymond O'Reilly, solicitor for Mr Brady, said the licence had not been renewed by a former sitting tenant.

Disabled fisherman has lucky escape after falling into river in Offaly Mr Brady confirmed to the court that he had leased the premises under a three-year agreement and that licensee had failed to renew the licence in September last year.

Then in March or April of this year the tenant surrendered the premises back to Mr Brady who discovered the licence had not been renewed.

Judge Cody granted the application when the relevant proofs were presented on behalf of the applicant.