Publican fined over after-hours drinking

A pub owner who thanked gardaí for ejecting a group of late-drinking teachers from his premises has been fined €750 for breaching the licensing laws.

Publican Alex Hamilton appeared before Falcarragh District Court in Co Donegal charged with a breach of the licensing laws.

The court heard that when gardaí called to The Loft Bar on May 30, they found a group of teachers drinking after-hours.