Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Selling alcohol without a valid licence

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

1 report, 9 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026

Outlets

limerickleader.ie

• Limerick restaurateur before court over selling wine without valid licence Selling alcohol without a valid licence · Co. Limerick

  Stefano Coppola, a restaurateur, was prosecuted before Limerick District Court over alcohol sales at La Piccola Italia, a restaurant on O'Connell Street in Limerick city centre. Revenue inspectors detected the alleged offence on 24 February 2025, when they observed a glass of wine being sold to a customer, and the premises had no valid licence to sell alcohol for at least three-and-a-half years. The previous licence expired in September 2021, and the business has since closed and agreement has been reached to sell the premises. The defendant could not complete a licence renewal because of difficulties securing a tax clearance certificate. At the case's reported hearing on 9 September 2026, the judge indicated he will apply the Probation Act if €1,000 is paid to the Court Poor Box by early January, and a formal conviction will be recorded if it is not paid.

  In court, 9 Sep 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 9 Sep2026
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Limerick restaurateur before court over selling wine without valid licence

   Limerick restaurateur in court for selling wine without a valid licence

   accused, Stefano Coppola, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stefano Coppola♂

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