Rugby player-backed pub chain reports profits of almost €600,000

Riots 'wiped off two weeks of trade' for pubs owned by ex-Ireland rugby heroes

Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien, Dave Kearney and Rob Kearney still enjoyed profits from their pubs

Rugby player-backed pub chain reports profits of almost €600,000

Three Dublin pubs part-owned by former Ireland rugby players Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien, Dave Kearney and Rob Kearney enjoyed combined post-tax profits of €592,369, despite the Dublin riots “wiping off two weeks of trade”.

Rob Kearney's pub group net major win as profits soar

The pub franchise co-owned by Rob Kearney and a host of retired rugby stars has enjoyed major profits in the most recent accounts filing. Rob, his brother Dave, Jamie Heaslip and Sean O'Brien along with publican Noel Anderson own four of the Capital's best known pubs including their most recent purchase McSorley's in Ranelagh. Today's top videos The former Irish rugby stars own the minority stake in the portfolio which also includes Lemon & Du…