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Case No. 23092Serving alcohol to a minor · Co. Limerick · 12 Sep 2025

Two Newcastle West pubs fined and closed for serving alcohol to a minor

Whelan's Bar and Cronin's Bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick, were each fined €1,000 and ordered to close for two days at Newcastle West District Court after underage test purchasers were served alcohol in September 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Oct
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA minor was served alcohol at Cronin's Bar without being asked for identification. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe cases were heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Valerie Corcoran presided over the cases. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceBoth pubs were fined €1,000 with six months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceBoth pubs were ordered to close for two days. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe closure orders commence at 11pm on Sunday, November 8. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherWhelan's Bar has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherWhelan's Bar has held a licence for a long time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherStaff at Whelan's Bar received further training in checking identification since the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA doorman was on duty at Cronin's Bar on the night of the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherCronin's Bar has held a licence for 50 years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherCronin's Bar has previous convictions for being open after hours and selling alcohol after hours but no previous offences of serving alcohol to a minor. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThere has been a change in company director at Cronin's Bar. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick pubs given court closure orders for serving alcohol to a minor

    Reports the court outcome: both pubs fined €1,000 with six months to pay and given two-day closure orders commencing 11pm on Sunday, November 8, 2026.