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[thejournal.ie] Could two Mayo publicans have exposed a gaping hole in Ireland’s legal system? (24 Jul 2011)

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Two Mayo publicans may have exposed a gaping hole in the Irish justice system, after escaping prosecution for keeping their pubs open after hours – because the appropriate laws don’t exist in Irish.

Solicitors for each of the publicans provided letters from the Office of Public Works, who confirmed that the Intoxicating Liquor Acts of 2000, 2003 and 2004 had not been translated into Irish, which under the Constitution is the official language of Ireland.....

 

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