Off-licences, shops and supermarkets across Ireland have altered their opening hours for St Patrick’s Day.
March 17 is a bank holiday meaning most places will operate differently than normal.
On St Patrick’s Day, off-licences and supermarkets can sell alcohol between 12.30pm and 10pm.
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According to Citizens Information: "Alcohol can only be sold on a licensed premises during set hours.
"For off-licences (including supermarkets), alcohol can be sold at these hours:
“Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 10pm.
“Sunday and St Patrick’s Day from 12:30pm to 10:00pm."
Pubs and restaurants will continue to operate normal alcohol sale hours on St Patrick's Day from 10.30am until 11.30pm, excluding late night bars and nightclubs.
However, a number of off-licences in Dublin city have announced a major change and will not sell alcohol until 4pm following a request from gardai.
Signs appeared on shop doors earlier this week warning customers that they would not be permitted to purchase alcohol until 4pm onwards.
One Spar shop was spotted with a sign reading: "As per requests from gardai, we will start to sell alcohol on St Patrick's Day, Thursday 17th, from 4pm.
"Apologies for any inconvenience."
The move is part of An Garda Siochana's public safety plan for all attending the St Patrick’s Day festival parade in the capital.
Meanwhile, all of the leading supermarkets have altered their St Patrick's Day opening hours.
Aldi
All Aldi stores across Ireland operate their Sunday opening hours on bank holidays, which is 9am until 9pm.
Thursday - 9am until 9pm
Friday - 9am until 9pm
Saturday - 8am until 10pm
Sunday - 9am until 9pm
Dunnes
All Dunnes Stores shops across Ireland will be running at reduced hours over Thursday and Friday, with some opening late and closing early.
You can check the official website for more information on your local store.
SuperValu
Supervalu stores operate individual opening hours, but many are expected to follow their usual Sunday hours on Thursday and Friday.
This will vary depending on location so customers are advised to check the official SuperValu website for their local store's opening hours.
Lidl
Lidl have confirmed that all their stores across Ireland will be operating from 9am until 9pm on Thursday and Friday, with a return to their usual times for the weekend.
They have also told customers that their promotional offers have started one day earlier, on Wednesday this week.
Thursday - 9am until 9pm
Friday - 9am until 9pm
Saturday - 8am until 10pm
Sunday - 9am until 9pm
Tesco
The opening hours of Tesco shops across Ireland vary and this will be the same across the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend.
It is expected that stores will operate their usual Sunday hours on Thursday and Friday, but customers are advised to check with their local store on the online locater for exact times across the weekend.
