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Pubs to open in Limerick on Good Friday

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  • 25-03-2010 11:03am
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    ibarelycare
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    A group of Limerick publicans have been successful in their bid to sell alcohol on Good Friday.

    They went to court to try and get an exemption from the law on the grounds that a Magners League rugby match at Thomond Park between Munster and Leinster was a 'special event'.

    They will now be able to sell drink between the hours of 6pm and 11.30pm tomorrow week, bringing in millions in revenue.

    The match kicks off at 8.05pm that evening.

    Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/court-allows-limerick-pubs-to-open-on-good-friday-451313.html#ixzz0jBIXcDdJ

    Good news for Limerick publicans and match goers....the beginning of the end for that silly law I wonder?
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    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    Well fair dos to the lads in Limerick getting the pubs open next Friday

    Could this be the beginning of the end for this pointless rule ??

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/court-allows-limerick-pubs-to-open-on-good-friday-451313.html


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    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Good news for Limerick publicans and match goers....the beginning of the end for that silly law I wonder?

    Snap !! ;)


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    orourkeda
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    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad


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    Millie
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad

    Cause it's a little piece of history.....


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    orourkeda
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    Fair dos for what?

    Irish people should get so worked up over real and important things


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    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad

    It says that we don't want to be restricted in an open society by a law completely influenced by the catholic church (who ain't that trustworthy anyway) ;)


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    [Deleted User]
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad

    It wouldnt matter but for the rugby match. Very few people have Setanta so they need to go to the pubs to watch the game.


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    x PyRo
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    It's now going to be a Great Friday.


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    ibarelycare
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad


    The overturn of any old law (even just for a few hours) would be big news!


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    orourkeda
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    t|nt|n wrote: »
    It says that we don't want to be restricted in an open society by a law completely influenced by the catholic church (who ain't that trustworthy anyway) ;)

    Do you really think people railed against this because the catholic church arent trustworthy?

    Stop talking horseplop


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    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Do you really think people railed against this because the catholic church arent trustworthy?

    Stop talking horseplop

    lol... I didn't even say that ! :confused:


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    phasers
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    Good.

    The Catholic church can shove their stupid traditions up their holes


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    orourkeda
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    It wouldnt matter but for the rugby match. Very few people have Setanta so they need to go to the pubs to watch the game.

    Nothing to do with setanta.

    Its the fact that booze is the most important thing to most people


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    Oafley Jones
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad

    I don't think thats the case and besides the story is less about alcohol per se and more to do with the the last vestiges of "Catholic Ireland" and the rules of the church on a secular state withering away.


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    parasite
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What does it say for irish people that this has been one of the most publicised issues of the year?

    Sad

    it says that we're a 'sports-mad' nation, i.e. barstoolers


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    orourkeda
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    phasers wrote: »
    Good.

    The Catholic church can shove their stupid traditions up their holes

    Are we going to look for pubs to open on christmas day? Then why not.

    If the catholic church traditions mean so little. Or will there be no rugby matches in Limerick that day


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    orourkeda
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    parasite wrote: »
    it says that we're a 'sports-mad' nation, i.e. barstoolers

    Who cant go one day without talking b*llox in a pub.


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    dan1895
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    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Good news for Limerick publicans and match goers....the beginning of the end for that silly law I wonder?

    Hope so!
    t|nt|n wrote: »
    It says that we don't want to be restricted in an open society by a law completely influenced by the catholic church (who ain't that trustworthy anyway)

    You can't argue with that


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    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Are we going to look for pubs to open on christmas day? Then why not.

    If the catholic church traditions mean so little. Or will there be no rugby matches in Limerick that day

    There is a precedent there now so I wouldn't be surprised to see the law being dropped or at least challenged for both days

    Fine Gael should pick this up as an election promise... landslide !!! :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Nothing to do with setanta.

    Of course it is. Most (if not all) people I know have sky sports. None have Setanta. When this game comes around we head to the pub to watch it.


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    Coriolanus
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    I'd have zero issues with businesses being allowed open on Christmas Day if they wish.

    That was what was at the heart of this. Choice. Businesses should be free to open on Bank Holidays, Christmas, Easter Sunday or whatever day they feel like.


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    Spud83
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Are we going to look for pubs to open on christmas day? Then why not.

    No reason why not. The pubs should be given the choice of when they want to be open, not have their business terms dictated to by a law based on a religious practice.
    orourkeda wrote: »
    If the catholic church traditions mean so little. Or will there be no rugby matches in Limerick that day

    Catholic traditions should mean jack **** when it comes to the law.


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    orourkeda
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    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    I don't think thats the case and besides the story is less about alcohol per se and more to do with the the last vestiges of "Catholic Ireland" and the rules of the church on a secular state withering away.

    Its booze booze booze.

    Like I said earlier if its all about catholic church traditions then I'll expect to see a campaign to see pubs open on christmas day in Limerick.

    Otherwise this overturning is simply to satisfy dipso rugby fans and greedy publicans.


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    Oafley Jones
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Its booze booze booze.

    Like I said earlier if its all about catholic church traditions then I'll expect to see a campaign to see pubs open on christmas day in Limerick.

    Otherwise this overturning is simply to satisfy dipso rugby fans and greedy publicans.

    You're really missing the point.


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    orourkeda
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    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    You're really missing the point.

    What is the point?


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    Spud83
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What is the point?

    Give me one good reason why the pubs should be forced to close on Friday the 2nd of April 2010?


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    Oafley Jones
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    What is the point?


    It's been pointed out to you by several posters. That a secular state's laws shouldn't be set by religious ideology.


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    Kasabian
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    Fair play that this rule looks to be on it's way out and this decision will be the catalyst , I don't care if the pubs are open / closed on Good Friday , I believe that should be left to the individual to choose , Catholics should stay away , but I guess the pubs will be full , infact it has been a shrewd move by the publicans of Limerick , there will now be an influx of people to the city , not only for the match but for the fact that a pint can be had. It will be interesting to see if the hotel bookings demand jumps too.

    A nation of transient drinkers , can't be all bad:D. Next year Galway , and after that Dublin , move it around year by year , turn it in to an annual festival.


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    orourkeda
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    The real point is that the irish nation are a pack of spunkers who cant get through one match without the need for alcohol.

    Once all other religions are treated the same when new laws are set then fair enough but considering muslims threaten to murder people for drawing cartoons I doubt people will speak about Islam in the same way.


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    Twin-go
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    Will saying "I'm going to the pub and drinking alcohol and maybe eating a beef burger on Good Friday" land you in trouble with the blasphemy laws?:confused:

    Seriously, this is great news. A small bit of freedom from religion at last. People talk of the 800 years of suffering under the British, we have had 1200 years of suffering under the RC church.


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