90-year ban on purchasing alcohol on Good Friday is being lifted

Have you ever realised that you have no wine for the Easter weekend and have to dash to the shop, only to remember that it's Good Friday so you're stranded, wine-less for 24 hours? 

Well, this Easter predicament will soon come to an end. 

@sean_ocathain A quick tour of off-licenses on Holy Thursday evening would show that Good Friday ban does nothing to reduce consumption

— Shane Costello (@ShaneCostello10) March 26, 2017

The Government is making moves to abolish the 90-year-old ban which prevents Irish stores from selling alcohol on Good Friday.

The Irish Times is reporting that the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald is expected not to oppose the bill. 

Unfortunately, the change is likely to come into effect for Good Friday 2018, so we're still banned from buying a beverage this Easter Friday. 

If we scrap Good Friday Ban, we'll never again know pleasure of laughing at English stag parties strolling around town looking for a drink

— Paul A Ward (@PaulAnthonyWard) April 8, 2017

The lift is being welcomed by most Irish folk.

"Finally, no more forcing businesses and citizens to adhere to religious practice against their will," tweeted one. 

"Abolishing the Good Friday ban is such a significant step towards separation of church and state. Brilliant news," said another.