‘No offie is spared’: 10 of the most Irish tweets ahead of Good Friday

Mar 24, 2016

Tomorrow, Good Friday, all of the Republic of Ireland's pubs and off-licences will be closed, with most restaurants also banned from selling alcohol.

As it's the only other day aside from Christmas Day when alcohol cannot be sold here, people tend to get pretty panicked.

But – as comedian Frankie Boyle learned when he suggested he might be playing to his first "sober audience" in Dublin tomorrow – there are ways around every law.

Off to Dublin where, due to Good Friday, I may play to my first sober audience

— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) March 24, 2016

@frankieboyle Don't worry. We long ago mastered the off-licence skill of turning Good Friday into grrrrrreat Friday 🙂

— Colm Mac Aindreasa (@colm_mac) March 24, 2016

Like pillaging the country's off-licences today, Thursday, for example.

One look at Twitter confirms that yep, that's exactly what most people are planning to do.

This lad is taking no chances – he's bringing the whole squad

Heading into the offo with the crew in advance of Good Friday pic.twitter.com/6z4x79PUSp

— Glenn Fitzpatrick (@glennthefitz) March 24, 2016

Even Bishop Brennan is in on the whole thing

The DH Off Licence is open and ready for you #stockupforeaster pic.twitter.com/b7dz08sRNE

— The Dark Horse (@TheDarkHorseDub) March 24, 2016

And keeping in the religious theme, here's the REAL meaning of H-O-L-Y Thursday

High
Off
Licence
Yield

Thursday

— Paul McCluskey (@pjmccluskey) March 24, 2016

We're loving this poem

'Twas the eve of Good Friday
when all thru the land
not an offie was spared from the rush for contraband

Drink responsibly this Dry Friday

— Tim (@TimForde) March 24, 2016

Oh, and this one

#GoodFriday on the way, good pints here to stay, go out have your say, or sit at home and have a good pray. #Ireland2016

— Nathan Wheeler (@NathanWheeler44) March 24, 2016

'PLEASE, GIVE ME ANYTHING YOU HAVE'

Scenes at the off license later ahead of #GoodFriday: pic.twitter.com/u5ewShRDc7

— Eleanore Hutch (@elehutch) March 24, 2016

It's not just alcohol we'll be saying goodbye to

All you people panicking about Good Friday booze, you should be panicking about stocking up on Mini Eggs because their season is almost over

— Louise Bruton (@luberachi) March 23, 2016

Tomorrow's motto: Be Prepared

Someone is very clever and organised.
Someone has stocked up with wine in advance of weekend (Good Friday).
Yes, that is me.

— Mazzy K (@MazzyK) March 22, 2016

Someone needs to erect a warning sign at Dublin Airport arrivals

There is something amusing about seeing thirsty & confused tourists in the city wondering why they can't buy alcohol in IRELAND! #goodfriday

— Gerard Wallace (@flcjacket) April 3, 2015

Of course, there are some perks to this kinda-sorta Bank Holiday