Profits at former rugby stars' Dublin pub group soar to almost 1m

"Pre-tax profits at four Dublin pubs part-owned by former Ireland rugby stars, Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien, Dave Kearney and Rob Kearney this year increased by 90pc to €983,426. The four have minority shareholdings in four Dublin pubs, Lemon & Duke, Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and McSorleys in a venture with publican Noel Anderson who has a controlling interest in the pub group."

"The four have minority shareholdings in four Dublin pubs, Lemon & Duke, Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and McSorleys in a venture with publican Noel Anderson who has a controlling interest in the pub group."

Pre-tax profits at four Dublin pubs part-owned by former Ireland rugby stars increased by 90% to €983,426 this year. The pubs are Lemon & Duke, Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and McSorleys, all located in Dublin. Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien, Dave Kearney and Rob Kearney hold minority shareholdings across the four venues. Publican Noel Anderson holds the controlling interest in the pub group. The ownership structure pairs celebrity minority investors with an experienced controlling publican. The substantial profit rise indicates markedly improved financial performance across the pub group this year.

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