A number of breaches of the Covid-19 regulations have been detected by gardaí in the last 24 hours including 30 people socialising in a 'shebeen' and gastro-pubs not serving substantial meals.
In a statement, An Garda Siochána said: "The vast majority of premises continue to be compliant but An Garda Síochána continues to find premises in breach of regulations." The statement said that gardaí had detected a number of breaches of Covid-19 regulations by licensed premises, across the country (in counties Limerick, Cork, Carlow and Meath) over the past 24 hours.
In one case, a search was carried out on a suspected shebeen where gardaí found 30 people socialising and drinking. There was no face coverings being worn by people in the