# Licensing

Last year

2022

Voices

Andrea Horan: Dancing 'til dawn is a valid human pursuit - let's stop being afraid of the night

The businesswoman, campaigner and broadcaster welcomes the forthcoming changes to Ireland’s licensing laws.

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Oct 27th 2022, 4:00 PM

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# opening hours

Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nightclub and pub opening hours need to be reformed and brought more in line with other cities in Europe.

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Jan 3rd 2020, 6:00 AM

# uncertainty

FAI boss insists Bray turmoil was 'unforeseeable', defends current licensing system

The association’s director of competitions Fran Gavin says they will meet with the club next week to receive assurances on its financial stability.

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Jul 22nd 2017, 8:00 AM

# legalisation

Cannabis social clubs and licensed sales: How the UK could earn £1bn in drugs tax

The Liberal Democrats have called for cannabis to be legalised.

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Mar 8th 2016, 9:53 AM

# next step

After a global expansion, Netflix's next aim is to have the same shows everywhere

Its CEO says that “over the next five to ten years”, they will see content on Netflix consistent across all countries.

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Jan 7th 2016, 12:26 PM

# Licensing

'If pubs are selling c**k rings, how are they going to regulate sex shops?'

Suggestions to regulate sex shops in the same way as casinos has been mooted.

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Jul 29th 2015, 12:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have your views on cannabis legalisation changed?

A number of countries have decriminalised cannabis in the past year.

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Feb 25th 2015, 8:04 AM

# by the brooks

Thanks, Garth? Events licensing system to be re-examined in the autumn

New Tánaiste Joan Burton said today that she thinks the system needs to be updated.

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Jul 13th 2014, 1:25 PM

# Legislation

Gun control review sparks calls for compensation schemes

A gun club association is also highlighting misinterpretation of handgun licensing legislation.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 8:15 AM

# motors

Increase of 17% in new private cars licensed in September

Volkswagen was the most popular make of new vehicle licensed in September.

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Oct 7th 2013, 3:45 PM

# Driving Licence

Pharmacists claim new driving licence system will have 'devastating' effect

Pharmacists say the new credit card-style driving licence system will remove the need to get photos taken at a shop.

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Jan 7th 2013, 9:01 AM

# IMRO

Irish Music Rights Organisation reports 4.2pc drop in licensing revenue

Financial report shows dip in IMRO licencing revenue, and 13 per cent increase in overseas revenue.

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Jun 20th 2012, 1:29 PM

# nightlife

Sharp fall in nightclubs seeking late licences

The number of clubs and bars applying for opening-hours exemptions has dropped significantly since 2008.

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Mar 4th 2012, 10:41 AM

# Paperwork

Cobh and Tralee denied First Division licences

The FAI’s licensing committee has awarded 15 Premier Division and five First Division licences for the coming season.

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Feb 15th 2012, 5:16 PM

# opening hours

Pub could escape 'lock-in' prosecution... as laws aren't in Irish

Donegal GAA captain Anthony Molloy’s bar is the third to employ an apparent loophole in Ireland’s legal system.

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Jul 29th 2011, 11:06 AM

# Cars

One-third more cars licensed in December 2010

Overall, over 50% more private cars were licensed in 2010 than the year before.

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Jan 19th 2011, 4:21 PM