Popular Dublin city pub ran 'shebeen' and 'had blatant disregard for the law' - judge hears

"The owners of Ryan's pub had run an illegal shebeen for many years, showing a blatant disregard of the law, and were unfit to receive a licence."

"They applied to the courts for a new drinks licence for a bar that extended into adjoining premises, including an outdoor area known as 'the abattoir'."

"The application for the new drinks licence was met with extensive objections from gardai and locals."

The owners of Ryan's pub on Camden Street in Dublin operated an illegal shebeen for years, showing a blatant disregard for the law. They applied for a new drinks license to extend their bar into adjoining premises, including an outdoor area and an enclosed laneway. However, their application faced significant objections from local residents and gardai, leading to a Circuit Court judgement that deemed them unfit to receive the license.

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