A MUCH-LOVED Mayo pub has confirmed it will close its doors for good before St Patrick’s Day.
Owners of Castlebar watering hole Bucko’s Bar announced it will shut down this Friday March 15.
Bosses thanked all of the pub’s patrons for the “great craic” over the past five years.
They posted: “We’ll be closing our doors on Friday the 15th of March.
“We can’t thank all our customers and staff enough for the continued support for the last five years, it’s been great craic. Pat, Orla & Stephen.”
Loyal customers were left devastated at the shock announcement.
One customer said: “Such a lovely pub and a great welcome, it will be missed, wish Pat, Orla and Stephen all the best.”
Another said: “Sad news, onwards and upwards, enjoy some down time with the family.”
Others commented to express how they were “sorry to hear” news of the bar closing, wishing the family the “best of luck”.
Another punter wrote: “Absolutely loved every minute I had in Buckos, always greeted with a big smile from Pat Stephen and Orla, and so many laughs and memories to cherish.
“You will be missed so much.”
Owner of the pub, located on Linenhall Street, Pat Moran told The Mayo News that the decision to close the premises was a “personal choice”.
Moran took over the pub in 2019 and since then it has become a popular spot for live music.
He said that the decision to close has not come from the rising costs in running the spot.
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The closure comes amidst a wave of cafes and businesses shutting down.
A local restaurant in Co Sligo is shutting its doors, leaving people heartbroken.
Eithna’s By The Sea is located in Mullaghmore, County Sligo, and has been open for over three decades.
In a post on Facebook, Eithna shared the devastating update with followers.
She put the shock move down to the “challenging” climate of running a small business.
She said: “After much consideration over the last few months I have finally decided to permanently close the doors of Eithnas By the Sea bringing to an end over three decades of my passion and love of running what became an iconic Seafood Restaurant on the Wild Atlantic Way.
The current climate running small businesses has become very challenging, together with the difficulties of sourcing seasonal staff, have made this decision happen at this time.”
She thanked all of her customers and staff who supported her throughout the years.
Eithna said: “I am indebted to the wonderful people both local and those who have come from all over the globe to support Eithnas.
“The hard-working teams who have come and gone over the many seasons, all the local suppliers, tradespeople who came at all hours, the local artists whose work both outside and inside helped to create the atmosphere/website/flower arrangements and the many friends who stepped in in various ways in hours of need.”
And a popular food and lifestyle store in Dublin has shut their doors– leaving loyal fans “so sad”.
The Source Bulk Food store on Castelwood Ave, Rathmines, Co Dublin, closed up on March 10.
Popular family-run cafe and bakery Munch, based at the Ballaly Luas stop in Dublin, revealed it would close within weeks in January.
Islandbridge-based Storyboard Cafe recently announced its closure, as did the popular bar and club Riverfront Hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan and locally-owned discount shop Better Buys in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.