A COMPANY operating a bingo hall yesterday spoke of its “enormous relief” after the High Court declared its activities were lawful.

A GARDA Superintendent who objected to a commercially run bingo hall operating in Cork city was described by the company’s barrister as a man with a mission with a “truly alarming” approach to the issue.

AN action arising from Garda actions against a bingo hall in Cork city has been adjourned on terms that include gardaí having to give 24-hour notice to the operator of any likely district court warrants.

An action arising from a Garda "raid" on a bingo hall in Cork city has been adjourned on terms including that if a Garda Supt wants to seek warrants against the bingo operator, he has to do so on notice to the operator.

THE controversial 1,000-seater bingo hall in Cork city will open for business tonight after securing a temporary High Court order.

A DISTRICT court judge has refused to grant a licence for a commercially run bingo hall in Cork which would have given 10% of its proceeds to charities.