A video that has been circulating heavily on social media over the weekend claiming that a Dublin pub was "full of punters" and "raided by Gardai" during the lockdown period is fake.
The short clip, which has been appearing all over social media platforms in the last 24 hours, shows a number of Gardai on patrol with a few officers appearing to enter the premises before coming back out.
Audio and a caption equipped with the footage says 'the pub is after being raided, it's full of punters'.
The owner of the establishment said that the video was in fact fake and was saddened that the false rumours and clip had circulated considering they "knew the person who took it".
They told Dublin Live: "Gardai were carrying out inspections in the area. They came into the pub, which was open because we operate an off-licence nearby also, checked it out to make sure nobody else was inside and left.
"I am very upset that these false rumours have been spread about the pub. I even know the person who took the video and is talking in the background and will be speaking with them shortly".
Gardai did not have any record of the allegation but added that they will carry out inspections if a place is observed open.
A spokesman said: "An Garda Síochána has carried out and continues to visit licensed premises, if observed open, to remind businesses of their social responsibility to implementing the guidelines issued by the Government and HSE in order to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on our community as a whole.
"Gardai currently has no legislative basis on which to enforce business closures in breach of the Government guidance above.
"We will consider any licensed premises non-compliance with Government request during Annual Licensing applications to the District Court in 2020."
