on Good FridayTHE ending of a ban on the opening of pubs on Good Friday was met with much fanfare and debate when announced but, yesterday in Cork city, it was just like any other Friday of the year, according to publicans. Much was expected for pub trade on the day after the Dáil passed an amendment to the Intoxicating Liquor Act allowing pubs to open on Good Friday for the first time since 1927. It was busy anyway because it is payday but they didn't come in just because it was Good Friday,” he said. I think people want to look back in 10 years time and say 'I was in a pub on the first Good Friday they were open'. The change in legislation leaves Christmas Day as the only day of the year when pubs can't open.

Source: Evening echo March 31, 2018 07:41 UTC