Pub gets licence extension for Laois GAA senior county final

A drinks extension was granted to The Thatch in Killenard ahead of the county final. 

Solicitor Philip Meagher said the extension was required for a "proposed event after the county final". 

He told Judge Andrew Cody that extension was requested for "the pub which is very close to O'Dempseys football ground." 

The licence to serve on Sunday into Monday morning till 1am and from Monday until Tuesday morning at 1am. 

O'Dempseys GAA face near neighbours Portarlington GAA in the final Laois GAA Senior Gaelic Football County Championship Final in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Sunday, October 9.