Publican gets second chance after flouting smoking ban

A PUBLICAN who said he flouted the smoking ban to save his business was given almost a year to get his house in order yesterday.

Judge James O'Connor convicted John O'Shaughnessy, licensee of The Coachman's Inn, Coachford, Co Cork, of breaching Section 47 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 & 2004.

But he adjourned a decision on a fine until September 2005 to see if Mr O'Shaughnessy complies with the legislation.