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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Noopur Jambhekar

Worldwide search launched to find new owner of 155-year-old Irish pub — with one key requirement

A worldwide search has been launched to find a successor to run a 155-year-old family-owned pub in Ireland.

McLoughlin’s Pub on Achill Island, off the country’s west coast, is currently run by Joseph “Josie” McLoughlin. He was born upstairs in the pub and has worked there for 43 years.

Heineken is running the recruitment drive to find Josie’s successor after he retires, with one key requirement for the job — the new owner must have the same surname.

The initiative was launched for St Patrick’s Day and the search will continue until the end of May.

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