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.. not a fan of the name either. As Brian says, there's nothing local about it. It just seems a bit silly to me 'cock and bull' story etc.

I'm not going to let the name put me off visiting, and I suspect it won't put too many others off either (despite the comments on its Facebook page).

Saw that it's now open for business on my way home for work. Will check it out over the weekend!

Beoir meet up in Raheny tomorrow anyone?

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My friend was refused at the door, seems the doormen are being heavy handed, it was the same in Coolock at the start so hopefully they calm down a bit.

I went in for a visit, cool to have a place like this on my doorstep. Very busy for a Saturday afternoon, presume it's because it's new.

So the details, Irish craft taps were Trouble Sabotage, Galway Hooker, Porterhouse Red and Porterhouse Plain. There was a decent bottle selection but nothing Irish. The pub itself looks great, similar décor to the new Bull and Castle. The bar is well laid out, an American style island bar and the taps are in the centre of the island not on the bar, so easy to sit and have food. Food menu looked good.

Plenty of macro taps too and they seemed the more popular option, but hopefully Raheny people will get more adventurous. It's not the Brew Dock, but finally somewhere for a quiet pint that doesn't involve darts/buses/taxis. A good addition to the village. Pity about the name.