A STATE OF CHANGE

Debate rages as pubs make legal history by serving drink on Good Friday.

A STATE OF CHANGE
Sat, 03 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

THE decades-old Catholic Church-led tradition of keeping pubs closed on Good Friday was broken in spectacular style in Limerick last night.

The city made legal history with up to 100 licensed premises opening for business to accommodate rugby fans attending the Munster v Leinster Magners League game in Thomond Park.

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