Wexford Echo — Check out the Good Friday queues for the bar at the Aviva

Friday, March 25, 2016

The Republic of Ireland are playing the first of their Euro 2016 warm-up games at the Aviva Stadium tonight, but all people were talking about beforehand was the availability of drink.

With all pubs and off licences closed for Good Friday, a ban which sporting events are exempt from, fans were reported to be arriving early at the Aviva for some ‘pre-gaming’.

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Alcohol not on general sale in Ireland Good Friday due to Catholic zealotry, but sold at stadium. The concourse: pic.twitter.com/upPBqgnF5A
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) March 25, 2016

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Queues already at Aviva....2 hours before kickoff. Booze queue? More on @tv3news shortly #COYBIG #ROIVSWISS https://t.co/cmiZzNfuEr
— Paul Walsh (@paulwalshtv3) March 25, 2016

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Plenty of people taking advantage of one of the only bars open in the country at the Aviva tonight! #FAI #GoodFriday pic.twitter.com/n0pw9k5Ml7
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) March 25, 2016

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Forgive me Father for I have sinned... #IRLSUI #GoodFriday #COYBIG #Aviva pic.twitter.com/17g1O7QHTx
— Richard Barrett (@TheBoyBarrett) March 25, 2016

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Setanta, who are broadcasting the game, were quick to break down the main action.

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Amazing. Setanta showing slow motion shots of people drinking pints in the Aviva. Sure it's all about the football anyway 😂😂😂 #IREvSWI
— Andrew Stanley Comic (@astanleycomedy) March 25, 2016

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And it wasn’t just the evil drink that was attracting fans.

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Drink and hot dogs at the Aviva. It's like Good Friday never existed pic.twitter.com/1vveenouEb
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) March 25, 2016

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Not that there weren’t lessons to be learned from the whole affair.

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€6 a pint in the Aviva. No wonder Jesus didn't want us drinking today
— Conor Casey ™ (@conorhcasey) March 25, 2016

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But those who stayed at the bar too long got their divine comeuppance after only two minutes.

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Feel sorry for the fella that's waiting on his pint and just missed the goal 😂😂 #Clark #1-0 #Éire
— Joe Allen (Pirlo) (@Craigob99) March 25, 2016

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GOAL - How many will say "I missed the goal, I was in the bar on a Good Friday" #IRLSUI #COYBIG #GoodFriday pic.twitter.com/2wdB1CalZf
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) March 25, 2016

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