Kildare restaurant sadly closing after less than a year open

A restaurant in Kildare is closing after less than a year in operation.

Briar Rabbitt posted a thoughtful post on its Facebook page this morning thanking customers and reflecting on the difficult trading environment for all restaurants.

The message said: "It's with a very heavy heart that I announce that my beautiful little restaurant must close it's doors for the last time on Sunday.

"We will take bookings and trade as normal until then.

"We have had such a journey! It's been so fantastic to meet so many new people and to see so many lovely reviews.

"Restaurants are always a difficult business to run and this year seems to have been hard on many from very well established Michelin rated to the little boutique coffee shops.

"I hope one day to be able to have another chance to do it all again, until then, thank you to everyone who supported us along the way! It's been emotional."