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Pubs and Alcohol in Ireland Ireland is famous for its great pubs where you will get to meet locals, enjoy live music, watch sporting events on TV, and in many pubs enjoy delicious traditional cuisine. But there are some points to be aware of: 3 It is an offence to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 and to give alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 unless in a domestic home and with parental consent. 3 While there is no national legislation prohibiting drinking in public it is frowned upon. 3 Bars and pubs in the Republic of Ireland are permitted to open the following hours: v Monday to Thursday – 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. v Friday and Saturday – 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. v Sunday – 12.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. C hristmas Day is the only day of the year that pubs close in the Republic of Ireland 3 Bars and pubs in Northern Ireland are permitted to open the following hours: v Monday to Saturday - 11:30am to 11:00pm v Sundays and Christmas Day – 12.30pm to 10.00pm v Good Friday – 5.00pm to 11.00pm P ubs and Bars in Northern Ireland are open every day of the year. 3 Certain Pubs and Bars in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland who sell food or who have live entertainment have extended opening hours.
3 Young people under the age of 18 are not allowed in licensed premises during extended hours (except in certain circumstances). It is the responsibility of the licence holder to make sure this does not happen. See the section below on ‘Children’ for more information. 3 Children (anyone under the age of 18) are only allowed in pubs and bars if they are with a parent or guardian for restricted hours.
v 10:30am – 9.00pm from October to April v 10.30am – 10.00pm from May to September
18 is the standard age for persons to remain in a bar/pub after these hours. However, some premises extend this to 21 years of age. 3 Bar staff are entitled to request age verification if they believe a person is under the age of 18/21. Passport, Driving Licence or National Identity cards are the only documents acceptable for this. 3 Off-licence sales of alcohol is only permitted between the hours of:
v 10.30am - 10.00 pm Monday to Saturday v 12.30pm to 10.00pm Sundays.
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