#Good Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
The postponing of the Leaving Cert and the extension of Covid-19 restrictions made the headlines today.
Good Friday in store as temperatures expected to hit 21 degrees over Easter weekend
Ireland will see dry and settled weather this weekend.
Lar Corbett's Bar in Thurles in trouble over ad featuring Jesus with a pint
A complaint said she was offended by the ad “as a Catholic”.
Dublin Fire Brigade processed nearly 100 fewer emergency calls this Good Friday - despite pubs being open
This year over the 24 hours of Good Friday, the centre processed a total of 379 calls.
'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.
Poll: Did you go to the pub today?
For the first time in nearly a century the pubs in Ireland are open today.
Devotees nail themselves to crosses at annual Good Friday ceremony in Philippines
The event is frowned upon by the Catholic Church.
Cork's oldest pub landlady, 98, will be pulling pints on Good Friday for the first time
Maura Hallinan was just eight years old when the ban on pubs opening on Good Friday was enacted.
Major disruption to Easter rail services starts today. Here's what you need to know
All passengers are advised to check the Irish Rail website for details about the services on their route today.
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.
It's going to be a frosty, blustery, showery Easter weekend
At least it’s not snow.
Bars get green light for late drinking licence on Good Friday
A rule banning alcohol sales on Good Friday has been lifted.
Judge in test case refuses to grant late bar extension to bar on Good Friday
Legislation was passed in January allowing pubs and other licensed premises in Ireland to open on Good Friday.
All the publicans in this Cork town plan on keeping the shutters down this Good Friday
Six establishments in Newmarket have committed to stay closed.
Dáil passes legislation allowing alcohol to be sold on Good Friday
The ban was introduced in 1927.
Last call for Good Friday drinking ban as bill passes in the Seanad
The Senator who proposed the bill said its passing marks “another progressive step in Ireland’s long journey of separation between Church and State.”
Ireland is one step closer to lifting the Good Friday alcohol ban
Cabinet approved a number of amendments to a private members bill which would lift the ban.
'We turn towards you with eyes lowered in shame': Pope blasts migrant suffering in Easter prayer
The pontiff also hit out at the scandals which have rocked the Catholic Church.
Poll: Do you mind that the pubs weren't open today?
A 1927 law dictates that alcohol cannot be sold on Good Friday.
Supervalu in Athy is taking the whole Good Friday alcohol ban *very* seriously
There’s a ‘protective tunnel’ of toilet roll guiding customers to the ATM.
Poll: Will you take an alcoholic drink today?
Your daily bite-sized ballot break.
Devotees nail themselves to crosses at Philippines' annual Good Friday ceremony
Men also have their backs whipped.
Mad Hatter's tea party, fairies and an awful lot of egg hunts: here's what's on this Easter weekend
Will you be egg hunting this weekend?
Buses are back and a bit of rain: Here's how to get around this weekend
A few things are different about this year’s Easter weekend.
Closing pubs on Good Friday 'part of our national identity', says Fine Gael senator
“We cannot give in to every aspect of commercialisation,” said Senator Joe O’Reilly.
Poll: Should pubs be allowed open on Good Friday?
A senator has tabled a bill to end the practice of having to close pubs on that day.
'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.
Publicans say Good Friday alcohol ban has no place in a modern Ireland
Publicans have made a fresh appeal for the ban on selling alcohol on Good Friday to be lifted.
This Irish Mam devised a brilliant 'can of Guinness hunt' for Good Friday
“I thought I’d have a can of Guinness hunt for dad and hide all his cans around the garden.”
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.
Irish mothers are taking extreme measures to ensure their kids don't eat meat today
Heathens, all of you.
Irish mams are taking extreme measures to ensure their kids don't eat meat today
Heathens, all of you.
Spare a thought for all the bemused tourists realising the pubs are closed today
What joker decided to call it ‘Good’ Friday, eh?
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?
12 things the world needs to understand about Ireland on Holy Thursday
Things get bleak.
Frankie Boyle said Dublin would be sober on Good Friday and Irish people corrected him
That’s what you think, Frankie.
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