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Irish Mirror
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Cormac O'Shea

Irish pubs: Inside shebeen busted by Gardai with up to 30 people socialising

These pictures show inside a Meath shebeen that was busted by Gardai on Friday with up to 30 people inside.

Officers in Navan stormed the homemade pub to find a big crowd inside "socialising and consuming intoxicating liquor" while not social distancing.

The shebeen was one of a number of spots found countrywide on Friday that were breaching the Covid-19 guidelines.

Gardai found "wet pubs" operating as normal as well as gastropubs not serving food and not adhering to guidelines.

Investigations into all breaches are ongoing with files sent to the DPP.

A garda spokesperson said: "In all cases where breaches of Public Health regulations have been identified An Garda Síochána will submit files to the Director of Public Prosecutions seeking advices as to how to proceed.


 
"In addition to potential criminal breaches by Licensed premises owners, An Garda Síochána wants to remind every person of their social and personal responsibility not to frequent premises or engage in activity which is likely to contribute to the increasing spread of the Covid-19 virus.


 
"The Covid-19 pandemic remains a public health crisis and a real threat to everyone, particularly the most vulnerable in our society, the virus is still spreading, it is still leading to serious illness and death.
 
"An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all citizens to comply with Public Health Guidelines and Regulations in order to continue to save lives."

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