Afternoon pints on Good Friday as Easter drinking laws relaxed in Northern Ireland

Suzi Magee serves a pint at the Sunflower Public House in Belfast (David Young/PA)

Lifting restrictions on Easter drinking in Northern Ireland has served up a massive boost to the local pub trade as it rebuilds after the pandemic, one bar owner has said.

Changes to the licensing laws mean pubs and bars can open as normal this Easter after decades of limitations.