Drinks licence granted for rugby game at Galway sports venue

Rugby fans will be able to drink beer in Galway city this evening thanks to the last-minute granting of a drinks licence in court…

Rugby fans will be able to drink beer in Galway city this evening thanks to the last-minute granting of a drinks licence in court yesterday. The beer taps will be flowing and other drinks will be available to supporters attending the rugby game between Connacht and Newport Gwent Dragons at the Galway Sportsground this evening, after a licence was granted at Clifden District Court.

Judge Mary Fahy told solicitor Anita Moran she “was cutting it a bit fine” when she applied for the occasional licence to be granted to Kevin Healy of the Róisín Dubh, Dominick Street, for Connacht Rugby at the sports ground.

Ms Moran said there would be further applications for a licence between now and January when Connacht played in the RaboDirect Pro12 league and the Heineken Cup.

Garda Supt Tony O’Donnell said there was no Garda objection to the granting of the occasional licence at Connacht Rugby. The licence allows for alcohol to be served at the sportsground from 5pm-10pm today.