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Dublin Live
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Marita Moloney

Unexpected alcohol rule in some Dublin shops on St Patrick's Day due to a 'request from gardai'

Alcohol won't be sold across several Dublin city stores today until late afternoon.

Signs appeared on shop doors earlier this week to warn customers they would have to wait until 4pm on St Patrick's Day to purchase alcohol.

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.

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