'Garda request' means Dublin shops won't sell alcohol until 4pm on Patrick's Day

A number of shops across the country won't be selling booze until after 4pm StPatricksDay

Several popular stores across Dublin city will not be selling alcohol until the late afternoon on St Patrick's Day. Signs appeared on shop doors earlier this week warning customers that they would not be permitted to purchase alcohol until 4pm onwards.

One Spar shop was spotted with a sign reading: "As per requests from gardai, we will start to sell alcohol on St Patrick's Day, Thursday 17th, from 4pm. Read more: St Patrick's bank holiday off-licence opening hours in Ireland as alcohol buying times to changeAs part of this plan, gardai in Dublin City Centre are working with the licensing industry "to voluntarily control the off-licence sale of alcohol up to 4pm" on March 17.Supermarkets and off-licenses across Ireland are set to be extremely busy over the next few days as people stock up on drinks to celebrate the four-day weekend. The public holiday means that shops across the country will have altered opening hours which will affect when alcohol can be purchased. This includes off-licences which will not operate normal hours on Thursday and will instead adopt Sunday times. According to Citizens Information: "Alcohol can only be sold on a licensed premises during set hours."Sunday and St Patrick’s Day from 12:30pm to 10:00 pm."Read more:Full list of Ireland’s bank holidays for 2022 as Easter holidays to follow bonus day off

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