BREAKING: Dead mouse and droppings found as part of popular Tipperary pub forced to close

Part of a popular Tipperary pub was forced to close last month as an inspection by the HSE found a dead mouse as well as "numerous" rodent droppings that were found on the premises.

A closure order was issued for the storage room and back bar area of The Bridge House pub located on Persse's-Lot in Golden, county Tipperary on November 19, 2025, to the occupants Seán and Catherine O'Halloran.

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The inspector from the HSE stated that the closure order was issued as there is "likely to be a grave or immediate danger to public health at, in or on the said premises".

Legislation states that a food business must permit good food hygiene practices, including protection against contamination, and in particular "pest control".

Non-compliance was found by the inspecting officer as stated in the report:

• Numerous rodent droppings were found within the storage room
• Evidence of rodent droppings and a mouse carcass were noted in the back bar area

The closure order for The Bridge House pub was subsequently lifted on November 20, 2025.

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