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Gardai storm shebeen as number of people caught breaching Covid rules in Swords, Dublin

Gardai stormed a shebeen as a number of people were caught drinking at a north Dublin industrial premises.

Officers discovered alcohol, beer kegs and taps, cash, bar stools, and other bar equipment at the property in Swords on Saturday night.

The search happened under a warrant obtained by local Gardaí and ASU.

Gardai found a number of drinkers breaching Covid rules at the premises and they will all be issued with Fixed Penalty Notices for an alleged breach of Regulation 4 of the Health Act, 1947, a garda spokesman said.

Officers discovered alcohol, beer kegs and taps, cash, bar stools, and other bar equipment at the property in Swords (An Garda Siochana)

No arrests have been made so far and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The spokesman added: "As part of Operation Navigation, a private premises was searched by Gardaí in Swords, County Dublin, investigating alleged breaches of liquor licencing legislation in support of current public health measures.

"The COVID-19 Pandemic remains a public health crisis and An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all citizens to comply with Public Health Guidelines and Regulations in order to save lives."

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