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6.1 News: John Kilraine reports on the Licencing Court's order meaning nightclubs must stop serving alcohol at 2.30am or 3am if they have a theatre licence
The Licensing Court has ordered nightclubs to stop serving drink at 3am at the latest, in a bid to reduce public order problems in Dublin.
The President of the District Court, Judge Peter Smithwick, granted garda applications to reduce opening times for nightclubs using theatre licences.
Some clubs had been able to stay open until 3.30am or 4am because of this loophole.
Under the new conditions, normal nightclubs will stop serving at 2.30am and theatre-licensed premises at 3am.
