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06 Sept 2025

LISTEN: Legendary barmen retire from city pub - Kilkenny People Podcast

Hear about that story and more in this week's 'The Paper in Review' podcast

LISTEN: Legendary bar men retire - Kilkenny People Podcast

Tom and Speedy McGrath

Brothers Speedy and Tom McGrath finished their last shift at Syd Harkin’s pub after a combined 72 years of service earlier this month.

Their departure marks the end of an era for the Rose Inn Street pub as colleagues, friends and regular customers joined them for a pint and a chat over the years.

Hear more about that story and more from inside this week's Kilkenny People on this week's 'The Paper in Review' podcast.

LISTEN HERE or BELOW: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WpYb518j1d4Tphqh2Icw1?si=feadcad707e949ea

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