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Pubs have called for the Good Friday drinking ban to be lifted

Published 15:37 6 Feb 2017 GMT

Updated 15:44 6 Feb 2017 GMT

Joe Harrington
Pubs have called for the Good Friday drinking ban to be lifted

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Even though it's the year 2017, it's still illegal for pubs to serves alcoholic drinks to adults on Good Friday in Ireland. The law has been in place for the last 90 years and publicans think it's about time that changed. The Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners Federation of Ireland said the rule is "archaic and discriminatory" at the launch of their latest campaign calling for licensing laws to be amended Donall O'Keeffe, the CEO of the LVA, said.
"There is no case for the licensed trade to be treated differently to other retail businesses. Easter is a huge tourism weekend right across the country. "Forcing pubs and all licensed hospitality businesses to close sends a very negative signal to tourists and visitors who are left baffled and disappointed by the measure."
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Pubs have called for the Good Friday drinking ban to be lifted