Mr Goold said there had been music at The Pub that night. The band were packing up and a number of customers were waiting for lifts and taxis home when the gardaí arrived. Mr Goold said his client apologised and accepted that the customers should not have still been on the premises at that hour. Judge Joanne Carroll said she noted that running a rural pub could be “challenging” and it “seemed to be an orderly situation”. The company was convicted and fined €250 and allowed four months to pay.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2026 12:02 UTC