Best bar none

After months of lockdown, by now many of you will be missing the social setting of the local pub.

Whether it be to meet up with friends or to listen to music, take part in a quiz or enjoy a tasty meal, we’ve all had a pleasant experience at one point or another visiting our local.

While they remain closed at the moment, some homeowners never have to venture far for a pint having set up their own home bars.

We decided to look at five of the best on the market right now.

Loughtea, Ballina, Co Tipperary

• Type: 5 bed detached house
• Asking price: €900,000
• Agent: BOC Properties

Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co Galway

• Type: 6 bed detached house
• Asking price: €970,000
• Agent: DNG Maxwell, Heaslip & Leonard

56 Leopardstown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18

• Type: 4 bed semi-detached house
• Asking price: €695,000
• Agent: Vincent Finnegan  

Island, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo

• Type: 4 bed detached house
• Asking price: €265,000
• Agent: OnlineEstateAgent.ie

Vistarama, Ballingeer, Ballina, Co Tipperary

• Type: 6 bed detached house
• Asking price: €575,000
• Agent: Auctioneera