Management of Dublinâs Berlin D2 bar have apologised in court for breaking Covid-19 social distancing guidelines during a âboozy brunchâ event last year.
A video was shared on social media of the August 15th event at the Dame Street venue showing a staff member on a bar pouring shots into dancing customersâ mouths.
Gardaà obtained CCTV footage of the event and lodged licence objections at Dublin District Court. Judge Marie Quirke has now examined the evidence and the bar, operated by Trillium Leisure Ltd, is contesting the application.
The hearing resumed on Wednesday with barrister Dorothy Collins, for the venue, telling the court that businessman Jay Bourke was no longer involved in running the bar.
Berlin D2 bar faced trial by social media after Covid-19 controversy, court told
The bar’s then manager, businessman Jay Bourke, left the country due to the backlash, the court heard. By Tom Tuite Wednesday 14 Apr 2021, 7:42 PM Wed 7:42 PM 27,205 Views 0 Comments
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BUSINESSMAN JAY BOURKE left the country due to a social media backlash at breaches of Covid-19 regulations during an event in the Berlin D2 bar in Dublin, a court has heard.
Gardaí initiated proceedings after footage emerged in August of non-compliance with social distance guidelines in response to the pandemic.
A video clip was shared on social media of patrons in the popular venue on Dame Lane in Dublin city-centre.
Gardai initiated the proceedings after footage emerged in August of non-compliance with covid-19 social distancing rules.
A video clip was shared on social media of patrons in the popular venue on Dame Lane in Dublin city-centre.
A masked staff member danced on the bar as he poured shots into dancing customers’ mouths during the controversial bar brunch event. The event was advertised as “A Very Boozy Baked Brunch With Your Buds”,
The footage went viral online.
The bar’s manager, businessman Jay Bourke, described it as “20 seconds of madness” when he commented to the media. The restaurateur told RTE s Morning Ireland: That footage does not reflect what went on that day at all.