This video shows the shebeen raided by armed gardai in Swords last night
Officers discovered alcohol, beer kegs and taps, cash, bar stools, and other bar equipment at the industrial premises in the north Dublin area.
The video shows the homemade pub inside a giant warehouse complete with a seating area, a fireplace, a bar complete with kegs and taps and a television screen behind the counter.
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 Regulations - Restriction on the Movement of Persons, a garda spokesman said.
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."
