'They don't even close the pubs in the Vatican on Good Friday': Dublin publican

Latest: A publican has heralded the lifting of the Good Friday pub opening ban as putting Ireland finally on a par with the Vatican.

Update 7.15pm: A publican has heralded the lifting of the Good Friday pub opening ban as putting Ireland finally on a par with the Vatican.

Time is to be called on the 90-year prohibition this Easter, after politicians voted in favour of reform.