The pub group that includes McSorley's, Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock, and Little Lemon will henceforth be referred to as "Grand Slam Bars".

The group is owned by former Irish international rugby players Jamie Heaslip, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, and Sean O'Brien, as well as Noel Anderson, the former Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA).

Grand Slam Bars' representative in the transaction was Rory Browne of Lisney Commercial Real Estate; AIB supplied the financing.

McSorley's employs a total of twenty-five employees, making over 200 people employed by the Grand Slam Bars.

Grand Slam Bars' representative in the transaction was Rory Browne of Lisney Commercial Real Estate; AIB supplied the financing.

Noel Anderson, Group Managing Director of Grand Slam Bars, described McSorley's as one of the best suburban pubs in Dublin and stated that the company is aware of the significance McSorley's holds for its patrons as well as the unique position it holds in Ranelagh and beyond.

"We fully intend to maintain that, to keep the special heart and soul of McSorley’s intact. So we can assure customers there won't be any major changes taking place. You don't need to fix what certainly isn't broken," he said.

"McSorley’s will remain open and will keep delivering the special atmosphere it has provided for the last 19 years. That means there will still be pub quizzes on Thursday nights and a DJ set on Fridays and Saturdays."

"Over time, we hope to add one or two touches that will further enhance the customer experience, such as a new cocktail menu, a feature that has proven successful in our other venues," he stated.

McSorley's employs 25 people in total, making the Grand Slam Bars employ over 200 people in total.