Friday 23 April, 2021
More than 30,500 doses were administered on Friday.
The postponing of the Leaving Cert and the extension of Covid-19 restrictions made the headlines today.
Ireland will see dry and settled weather this weekend.
A complaint said she was offended by the ad “as a Catholic”.
This year over the 24 hours of Good Friday, the centre processed a total of 379 calls.
It’s the first time since pubs have been open to sell alcohol on Good Friday for 90 years.
For the first time in nearly a century the pubs in Ireland are open today.
The event is frowned upon by the Catholic Church.
Maura Hallinan was just eight years old when the ban on pubs opening on Good Friday was enacted.
All passengers are advised to check the Irish Rail website for details about the services on their route today.
“I definitely feel that there’s going to be a vibe like in the run up to Christmas,” one publican told us.
A rule banning alcohol sales on Good Friday has been lifted.
Legislation was passed in January allowing pubs and other licensed premises in Ireland to open on Good Friday.
Six establishments in Newmarket have committed to stay closed.
The ban was introduced in 1927.
The Senator who proposed the bill said its passing marks “another progressive step in Ireland’s long journey of separation between Church and State.”
Cabinet approved a number of amendments to a private members bill which would lift the ban.
The pontiff also hit out at the scandals which have rocked the Catholic Church.
A 1927 law dictates that alcohol cannot be sold on Good Friday.
There’s a ‘protective tunnel’ of toilet roll guiding customers to the ATM.
Men also have their backs whipped.
Will you be egg hunting this weekend?
A few things are different about this year’s Easter weekend.
“We cannot give in to every aspect of commercialisation,” said Senator Joe O’Reilly.
A senator has tabled a bill to end the practice of having to close pubs on that day.
Irish pubs are an “intrinsic part” of our tourism offering and we should end this practice, said Senator Billy Lawless.
Publicans have made a fresh appeal for the ban on selling alcohol on Good Friday to be lifted.
“I thought I’d have a can of Guinness hunt for dad and hide all his cans around the garden.”
Some had just heard about the ban. Others had made their own preparations.
What joker decided to call it ‘Good’ Friday, eh?
Is it time to scrap the Good Friday law? Do we secretly enjoy a pub free day?
