Court orders bar to close for two days after garda sees 17-year-old buy six-pack of beer

A 17-year-old acting as a test purchaser was observed by a garda buying a six-pack of beer without being asked for ID or proof of age and today an order was made to have the premises closed for two days next month.

The member of staff who sold the alcohol was dismissed by the licensee the day after the incident for breaching staff protocols for selling alcohol, defence solicitor, Frank Buttimer said.