Former Clare hurling boss fined as judge laments 'crushing time for small pubs in small towns'

A judge who was reflecting on the many challenges facing rural publicans has suggested that publicans have the Health Board down their neck when they try to sell a sandwich.

Judge Durcan made his comment at Killaloe District Court where he imposed a €100 fine on publican and former Clare hurling boss, Michael McNamara for unlawfully permitting a person to be on his licensed premises, McNamara’s bar in Scariff in the early hours of May 13th 2018.