One pub in Co. Donegal has been lucky enough to be granted the license to carry on serving on Christmas night.
According to The Irish Mirror, Limelight nightclub in Glenties, Co. Donegal were previously refused to stay open past midnight on Christmas Day.
In Letterkenny Circuit Court, Judge Aylmer has ruled that Limelight have the right to stay open until 2.30am on St. Stephen's Day.
Owner of the pub Declan Boyne said pubs and clubs have suffered with the curtailed hours former ruled in the past: "[People meeting up] That is the tradition. The Limelight in Glenties always got the crowd. We need to try and get it back."
In the past, exemptions for establishments open on Christmas night had not been granted due to Garda complaints of too much anti-social behaviour from pub-goers.
Judge Aylmer granted the exemption only with strict limitations for the 25th December festivities - including no advertising of the night and 16 security staff be rostered for the night to make sure the night was under control.
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