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Annual licensing dates 2026

The annual licensing court renews licences and certificates attached to pub, club, hotel and restaurant licences - including club certificates, public dance licences, music and singing licences and restaurant certificates. The new licensing year begins on 1 October 2026.

schedule Key deadlines

  • The time limit for lodging your application varies by application type. Check the relevant application page below to confirm the deadline. Some applications must be lodged 21 days before the court date and others 28 days before.
  • Newspaper notice (where required, for example club renewals): at least 21 days before the court date.
  • Notify the fire officer and HSE (where required): at least one month before the court date.
  • Supporting documents ("proofs") must be submitted to your court office before the court date. Proofs cannot currently be uploaded through CSOL.

How to apply

Legal firms can lodge, pay, serve and track annual licensing applications online through Courts Service Online (CSOL). Not yet registered? Find out how to register your firm.

Members of the public can apply by post or at their local court office using the forms available on each application page.

Dublin Metropolitan District

SittingDateTime
General licensingThursday 24 September 202611:00
ClubsFriday 25 September 202611:00
DanceMonday 28 September 202611:00
Music and singingFriday 2 October 202611:00
RestaurantsMonday 5 October 202611:00

For detailed Dublin requirements, see the Dublin District Court annual licensing practice and procedure 2026.

Court dates by county

CountyCourt venueDate 2026Time
CarlowCarlowWednesday 23 September14:00
CavanCavanThursday 24 September10:30
ClareKillaloeTuesday 1 September 
ClareKilrushTuesday 15 September 
ClareEnnisFriday 25 September 
CorkCork CityFriday 25 September 
CorkMallow (sitting in Fermoy)Tuesday 22 September 
CorkFermoyFriday 25 September 
CorkMidletonThursday 24 September 
CorkYoughalWednesday 23 September 
CorkMacroomWednesday 16 September 
CorkBandonFriday 18 September 
CorkSkibbereenTuesday 22 September 
CorkBantryThursday 24 September 
CorkClonakiltyFriday 25 September 
DonegalAn Clochán LiathTuesday 8 September 
DonegalBallyshannonFriday 18 September 
DonegalDonegal (sitting in Ballyshannon)Monday 28 September 
DonegalNa GleanntaWednesday 23 September 
DonegalCarndonaghTuesday 15 September 
DonegalAn Fál CarrachWednesday 16 September 
DonegalBuncranaTuesday 22 September 
DonegalLetterkennyMonday 28 September 
GalwayGalwayMonday 28 September 
GalwayClifdenThursday 24 September 
GalwayDerryneaTuesday 15 September 
GalwayCill RónáinThursday 3 September 
GalwayGortThursday 24 September 
GalwayTuamTuesday 22 September 
GalwayLoughreaThursday 17 September 
GalwayBallinasloeThursday 24 September 
KerryKenmareFriday 4 September11:00
KerryCaherciveenThursday 10 September 
KerryKillorglin (Caherciveen sitting)Thursday 10 September10:30
KerryKillarneyTuesday 15 September10:30
KerryListowelThursday 17 September10:30
KerryTraleeWednesday 23 September10:30
KerryAn DaingeanFriday 25 September11:00
KildareNaasMonday 28 September 
KildareAthyTuesday 22 September 
KilkennyKilkennyThursday 24 September 
LaoisPortlaoiseMonday 28 September 
LeitrimCarrick-on-ShannonFriday 25 September 
LeitrimManorhamiltonWednesday 9 September10:30
LimerickLimerickThursday 24 September 
LimerickNewcastle WestTuesday 22 September 
LongfordLongfordTuesday 22 September 
LouthDrogheda (covers Dundalk and Ardee)Tuesday 22 September 
MayoAchillThursday 10 September10:30
MayoCastlebarFriday 25 September10:30
MeathNavan (Trim sitting)Friday 25 September 
MonaghanMonaghanWednesday 23 September 
RoscommonBallaghaderreenFriday 11 September 
RoscommonRoscommonTuesday 15 September 
RoscommonStrokestownWednesday 23 September 
RoscommonCastlereaFriday 25 September 
SligoTubbercurryWednesday 23 September10:30
SligoSligoThursday 24 September10:30
TipperaryCarrick-on-SuirWednesday 16 September 
TipperaryCashelThursday 17 September 
TipperaryTipperaryWednesday 23 September 
TipperaryClonmelFriday 25 September 
TipperaryThurlesTuesday 22 September 
TipperaryNenaghThursday 24 September 
WaterfordLismoreFriday 4 September 
WaterfordWaterford CityMonday 28 September 
WaterfordDungarvanMonday 28 September 
WestmeathAthloneWednesday 23 September 
WestmeathMullingarThursday 24 September 
WexfordGoreyWednesday 23 September 
WexfordWexfordMonday 28 September 
WicklowWicklow (Bray sitting)Tuesday 22 September 
WicklowArklowWednesday 23 September 
WicklowBrayWednesday 23 September 

Dates may change and individual districts or judges may have additional requirements. Check with your local court office if in doubt. If your application is not dealt with on the day, it may be adjourned to a return sitting — new applications cannot be added after the September list closes.

Applications heard at the annual licensing court

Select the relevant application below to find out when to lodge it, what supporting documents ("proofs") you need and which forms to complete.

Help and support

CSOL support: casu@courts.ie · CSOL frequently asked questions · Find your court office

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