Restaurants in the soup over drink

A number of city restaurants could face prosecutions following raids on their premises by Gardaí on Good Friday. Up to twelve restaurants and wine bars were inspected by Gardaí to see if they were complying with the licensing laws. Bars are closed by law on Good Friday, but premises with the Special Restaurant Licence can serve alcohol with food, though under strict conditions.A senior Garda spokesman confirmed to the Galway City Tribune that a number of premises — at least 12 — had been inspected on Good Friday. The restaurants, all in the city centre, mainly in the Quay Street, High Street, Cross Street area, were open and serving customers on Good Friday.However, the Garda spokesman wouldn’t go into the details of what the Gardaí found on the premises or say whether any, or all of the premises, were in breach of any part of the Intoxicating LiquorAct 1988.He said that .......................