Sad news.

It's sad news today for the Dublin restaurant scene. Popular Dublin restaurant, Luna, is set to close with immediate effect. The owners of the Italian eatery made the announcement on Twitter this afternoon. "Luna Restaurant will cease trading effective immediately." the tweet read. "This was a very tough decision to make but unavoidable, despite our best efforts. Luna had the very best staff, food and atmosphere. It was a restaurant to be proud of, which makes this all the harder."

Luna Restaurant will cease trading effective immediately. This was a very tough decision to make but unavoidable, despite our best efforts. Luna had the very best staff, food and atmosphere. It was a restaurant to be proud of, which makes this all the harder. pic.twitter.com/DTY71E4jHR

— Luna Restaurant (@Luna_Dublin) May 16, 2019

Twitter has responded to the announcement with obvious sadness. "Devastating news! Always had a great experience here," wrote one twitter user. Another replied: "Awful news. One of my favourite places in the city." We wish everyone involved in this fabulous restaurant all the very best in the future. We're so sad to see it go.