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New hospitality guidelines mean you’ll have to book a table to have a few pints indoors and you can only stay for 105 minutes. The €9 ‘substantial meal’ has been scrapped, and there is no set time limit for outdoor drinks and dining. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/26182751/LW-DC1.mp3"][/audio] For outdoor hospitality each establishment can choose if they want a time limit and how long it's for, as set out in new guidelines for the hospitality sector released by Failte Ireland today. Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner and Donal O'Keeffe, CEO, Licensed Vintners Association joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.