A Dublin city centre bar that held a "boozy brunch" event last year in which social distancing regulations were breached, has lost its licences to operate.
The decision by Dublin district court means the Berlin D2 bar on Dame Street will no longer be able to operate as a restaurant, pub, theatre or dance venue.
The footage of a boozy brunch event on 15 August, 2020 at the Berlin D2 bar went viral and led to a Garda investigation. A barman danced on the counter and poured shots into customers' mouths during the event which ran from 1pm to 4pm.
The bar’s then manager, Jay Bourke, described it as "30 seconds of madness" at the time. But gardaí examined CCTV footage and lodged an objection to the renewal of its licences.