A man in his 20s was arrested and charged after an incident in Longford town during the early hours of Sunday morning
Search
27 Sept 2022
Search
27 Sept 2022
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
The shebeen premises
Gardaí found alcohol, beer kegs and taps, cash, bar stools and other bar equipment at a shebeen raided in north Co Dublin on Saturday night during a search that required armed back up.
Covid-19 latest: Longford's incidence rate remains second lowest in country
As part of Operation Navigation, Gardaí say a private industrial premises was searched by in Swords investigating alleged breaches of liquor licencing legislation in support of current public health measures.
The premises was equipped like a regular pub with all the equipment needed to serve alcohol but it was also well decorated.
A statement said the premises was searched under warrant by local gardaí and Armed Support Unit shortly after 10pm on Saturday, January, 23. Gardaí say inquiries are ongoing and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. No arrests were made in this phase of the investigation.
Also read: Man arrested in Longford after gardaí raid 'sophisticated cannabis growhouse'
According to gardai, a number of people were found present 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.
Beer kegs found at the Swords premises. Picture: An Garda Siochana
Mark McCormack on the ball for Ballymahon in this tussle with Sean Connolly's opponent Sean O'Sullivan. Action from the IFC semi-final on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy
Budget 2023: Here's what we know of the everyday changes following the Budget announcement
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
