Good Friday could soon be Great Friday

Sabre0001 · 19-07-2017 04:11PM #1

The Seanad has passed a bill, which could see alcohol sold on Good Friday. Finally, we could see an end to the annual whinge

It'll go to the Dáil and be debated after the summer break. Some amusing quotes from Independent senator Billy Lawless, quoted on Irish Examiner. He said, "Removing this 90 year old law from our statute books sends another clear message that Ireland is a pluralist, global and forward thinking country." Is it really an example of forward thinking to remove an ancient law?

He also says, "Currently an 18 year old with €10 can buy 10 cans of beer on Holy Thursday to keep for the next day but cannot walk into a pub to meet friends where he might buy two or three pints for the same money." So is that the real reason behind the bill - get people into the pubs and spending more!

Irish Examiner

angryIreGamer · 19-07-2017 04:13PM

ill be boycotting pubs and drinking at home in protest

Richard Hillman · 19-07-2017 04:13PM

Good Friday will turn into Just Another Friday. Good Friday is one of the best drinking days of the year. People will miss it when it is gone.

Jayop · 19-07-2017 04:14PM

Good. Church holidays shouldn't dictate when people can have a drink or open their premises. That should be down to the business owner and their staff. I never bothered having a drink on Good Friday any more that I would any other Friday night after I finish work late on but those that want it should be allowed, especially on a busy tourism weekend.

Erik Shin · 19-07-2017 04:14PM

#GettingLashedForJesus
#SeshOnTheCross

Couldn't care less to be honest, but it's one of the few days pub staff get off....for that reason alone I'd let it be.... think we'll survive until Saturday wont we?

diusmr8a504cvk · 19-07-2017 04:15PM

Gat Friday.

Jayop · 19-07-2017 04:15PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

#GettingLashedForJesus
#SeshOnTheCross

Couldn't care less to be honest, but it's one of the few days pub staff get off....for that reason alone I'd let it be.... think we'll survive until Saturday wont we?

Or one of the nights that part time staff have off when they could be working and earning a few valuable quid?? Most bar workers are paid by the hour so it's not like they were getting an extra day off paid for it.

uch · 19-07-2017 04:16PM

You are now going to have as many moaning about drinking on Good Friday as we have moaning about not being able to drink on Good Friday, only the Moaners win

KungPao · 19-07-2017 04:17PM

Sabre0001 wrote: »

The Seanad has passed a bill, which could see alcohol sold on Good Friday. Finally, we could see an end to the annual whinge

It'll go to the Dáil and be debated after the summer break. Some amusing quotes from Independent senator Billy Lawless, quoted on Irish Examiner. He said, "Removing this 90 year old law from our statute books sends another clear message that Ireland is a pluralist, global and forward thinking country." Is it really an example of forward thinking to remove an ancient law?

He also says, "Currently an 18 year old with €10 can buy 10 cans of beer on Holy Thursday to keep for the next day but cannot walk into a pub to meet friends where he might buy two or three pints for the same money." So is that the real reason behind the bill - get people into the pubs and spending more!

Irish Examiner

Where? 2006?

Der Stier · 19-07-2017 04:18PM

Yes !
That 24 hours of not being able to buy alcohol was killing me !
Now for Christmas day please!

GLaDOS · 19-07-2017 04:18PM

Good news for LOI clubs who were missing out on essential bar revenue.

ScumLord · 19-07-2017 04:20PM

I think we should introduce more good Fridays, maybe even extend it out over a week. There's no fun in drinking when you're allowed too. I'd even make it harder for people to get drink, like putting it at the end of an obstacle course.

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Jayop · 19-07-2017 04:22PM

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Across the border, but you could already get your pints on GF

Der Stier · 19-07-2017 04:23PM

ScumLord wrote: »

I think we should introduce more good Fridays, maybe even extend it out over a week. There's no fun in drinking when you're allowed too. I'd even make it harder for people to get drink, like putting it at the end of an obstacle course.

An Indiana Jones cave type setup ... rolling rock included !

DEFTLEFTHAND · 19-07-2017 04:28PM

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You can get obscure brand tack in certain off licences for a euro a can. Hellsbrau is one I can think of.

I remember Tuborg used to run a 3 pints for a tenner 'happy hour' pub promotion down in my part of the country. Not sure if this is the case any longer though.

SEPT 23 1989 · 19-07-2017 04:29PM

we really love our drink

19-07-2017 04:32PM

GLaDOS wrote: »

Good news for LOI clubs who were missing out on essential bar revenue.

Which clubs?

Jurgen Klopp · 19-07-2017 04:32PM

Good, it will stop the whinging from in denial alcoholics we get every year

GLaDOS · 19-07-2017 04:33PM

riffmongous wrote: »

Which clubs?

League of Ireland

19-07-2017 04:50PM

GLaDOS wrote: »

League of Ireland

Yeah but which clubs? I don't remember seeing anyone ever drinking at Richmond or Tallaght, but I usually don't leave my seat

GLaDOS · 19-07-2017 04:52PM

riffmongous wrote: »

Yeah but which clubs? I don't remember seeing anyone ever drinking at Richmond or Tallaght, but I usually don't leave my seat

Bohs I know for sure anyway.

Wheety · 19-07-2017 04:53PM

Why didn't they include Christmas Day in the bill too? Talking about Ireland being a forward thinking country? Pubs are closed on Christmas Day for the same reasons they closed Good Friday.

Tabnabs · 19-07-2017 04:53PM

Cina · 19-07-2017 04:55PM

Wheety wrote: »

Why didn't they include Christmas Day in the bill too? Talking about Ireland being a forward thinking country? Pubs are closed on Christmas Day for the same reasons they closed Good Friday.

True, same reasons, but I think it's better that just about everything is closed on the one day of the year everyone in your family is likely to spend together at home.

The pubs being close on GF made no sense though, because it's a crap day where everyone just wants to get sloshed anyway.

judeboy101 · 19-07-2017 04:56PM

Still can't buy drink on xmas day or at 7am, so useless to me.

19-07-2017 04:57PM

GLaDOS wrote: »

Bohs I know for sure anyway.

I was never there, I heard Dundalk also have a bar, but I was never sure what the legal situation was and if it was only allowed in certain grounds or something

Ben Gadot · 19-07-2017 04:59PM

KungPao wrote: »

Where? 2006?

That sweatbox under Tara Street Train Station?

GLaDOS · 19-07-2017 05:00PM

riffmongous wrote: »

I was never there, I heard Dundalk also have a bar, but I was never sure what the legal situation was and if it was only allowed in certain grounds or something

Shels have one in Tolka as well.

Usually not an option for away fans so unsure about other clubs!

KungPao · 19-07-2017 05:00PM

Wheety wrote: »

Why didn't they include Christmas Day in the bill too? Talking about Ireland being a forward thinking country? Pubs are closed on Christmas Day for the same reasons they closed Good Friday.

Who wants to go to a boozer on Christmas day though? Dot Cotton and Phil Mitchell spring to mind, but real people like to eat too much, and drink all day at home, and finish up by watching Clark Griswold's capers before heading to bed. Maybe a little party.

The pub would be the last thing on my mind.

KungPao · 19-07-2017 05:06PM

Ben Gadot wrote: »

That sweatbox under Tara Street Train Station?

True. Or that place on Harcourt st, ****e place but cheap beer, just like that Tara st place.

Good Friday could soon be Great Friday

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