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Tuesday 6 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# long good friday

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# long good friday
'It was only a matter of time': Publicans, staff and customers speak about the alcohol ban lift on Good Friday
It’s the first time since pubs have been open to sell alcohol on Good Friday for 90 years.
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Good Friday: There'll be winners and losers as pubs open for the first time since 1927
“I definitely feel that there’s going to be a vibe like in the run up to Christmas,” one publican told us.
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'We've outgrown this dated practice': Bill tabled to open pubs on Good Friday
Irish pubs are an “intrinsic part” of our tourism offering and we should end this practice, said Senator Billy Lawless.
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Disappointed? Here's how Temple Bar tourists felt about the pubs being closed...
Some had just heard about the ban. Others had made their own preparations.
# long good friday
As the off-licences were closing, we hit the streets to ask about the alcohol ban
Is it time to scrap the Good Friday law? Do we secretly enjoy a pub free day?