It’s a no-go! Minister decides pubs will stay CLOSED on Good Friday

Jan 21, 2016

After the campaign to let Irish pubs to stay open on Good Friday this year, Minister Frances Fitzgerald has decided to NOT lift the ban.

She told RTE today that she "won't be doing it this year," but then continued to say that there's hope in the future as the alcohol legislation will be revised.

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said that they are all disappointed by the minister's outcome to change the law this year.

"This is a lost opportunity not just for publicans but for the capital city and the tourist sector as a whole," said LVA's chief executive Donall O'Keeffe.

"Once again thousands of tourists and holiday goers are going to be at a loss wondering why they can’t go to a pub for a drink."

There's always next year, lads!

The Good Friday alcohol ban may become a thing of the past soon

Jan 18, 2016

by Amber Saunders

It seems like the Good Friday alcohol ban might be scrapped very soon.

The Publicans of Ireland has called on the Governmenrt to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday, describing the law as "archaic" and "discriminatory."

They are fighting to lift the law before the 2016 Easter celebrations commence, which will hopefully see a rise in tourists coming over for the occasion.

The Ireland Switzerland international friendly is also taking place on Good Friday in the Aviva Stadium.

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) and the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) launched a social media campaign this week, #AboutTime, which sees them urging the Government to let Good Friday become like any other day of the year.

“Every Good Friday we have thousands of tourists wandering around the streets of our cities and towns asking why they can’t go into a pub for a drink,” said Donall O’Keeffe of the LVA.

“Those numbers will be boosted this year because of the Easter 2016 celebrations.”

The Intoxicating Liquor Act was first introduced in 1927, banning sale of alcohol on Christmas Day, St Patrick's Day and Good Friday. The ban on Paddy's Day was lifted in 1960 due to the amount of visitors coming to Ireland for the festivities.

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