Good Friday is a religious holiday in Ireland that traditionally saw the sale of alcohol banned as a sign of respect.
The 1927 Intoxicating Liquor Act was brought into force to ensure all retailers were prohibited from selling any alcohol, with fines and other sanctions in place for those who disobeyed.
However, in 2018, the laws around its sale on Good Friday were lifted and meant that pubs and shops could sell drinks on this day for the first time in more than 90 years.
Since the rule change, retailers and pubs continue to operate at their normal hours and have no rules against customers purchasing alcohol.
Most supermarkets across the country will be open for their usual hours on Friday, however, you won’t be able to purchase alcohol until after 10.30am.
They will then be operating at varying hours across the bank holiday weekend, so customers are being advised to check the opening hours of their local supermarkets before making the trip.
Off-licences will be open as normal this Good Friday and can sell alcohol between 10.30am and 10:00pm.
Pubs can also open and sell alcohol on Good Friday, so you should check in with your local pub for their opening and closing times this weekend.
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