Southill pub closes as regulars defect to Ma Kelly’s shebeen

SOUTHILL’S local pub, where trade has been badly hit by a nearby shebeen, is selling up.

The Galvone Arms has seen many regulars move to the shebeen known as Ma Kelly’s, where Francis Kelly claims to give out drink at cost price.

The shebeen, opened by Francis and his brother Anthony, is located in a shed at the rear of the family home.