Co Limerick pub closed at lunchtime after reopening without food

Gearóid Whelan, Owner of Whelans' Pub, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, talking to the Gardaí from Newcastlewest Garda Station. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

After vowing to open today amid Covid-19 restrictions, publican Gearóid Whelan opened his pub, Whelan's, in Newcastle West in County Limerick, at 10:50am, without the required offering of food for customers.

However, Whelan closed the premises just after lunchtime, when local gardaí arrived to address the situation.