Kerry County GAA chairman fined over after-hours crowd in pub

The chairman of the Kerry County GAA board, Patrick O’Sullivan, has been fined €175 after gardaí found “200 people” in the Tatler Jack Bar in Killarney almost two hours after closing time on the night of last year’s county final.

Mr O’Sullivan, aged 46, of The Tatler Jack, Plunkett St, yesterday pleaded guilty at Killarney District Court to unlawfully permitting 150 people on his premises after hours on Oct 29, 2012. Other alleged breaches of the licensing acts on the night were withdrawn or struck out.

Supt Flor Murphy told the court how at 2.25am gardaí entered through the rear of the pub and found “200 people” on the premises. Closing time was 12.30am, he said.