Crazy laws

Since 2001, Irish people wanting a learner driver pemit (not a "provisional licence" any more) must get a theory test certificate for the car and work vehicle categories before a first learner permit will be granted. Also, since April 2011 new first-time learner permit holders are required to undertake mandatory essential driver training (EDT) of 12 one-hour lessons with an approved driving instructor. Their progress is recorded in a special logbook. The permit lasts 2 years and you cannot apply for a third or subsequent learner permit unless you can provide evidence that you have undergone a driving test in the 2-year period prior to the application (a 2-year learner permit will be granted) or evidence of a forthcoming test date (a 1-year learner permit will be granted). Insurance companies tend to look unkindly on perpetual learners.

You copied a bunch of myths that has been floating around the web. It is not "illegal to be drunk" in a pub in Ireland, although it is illegal to be drunk and disorderly in any public place including pubs, and is enforced quite often in cases of unruly or violent behaviour. The leprechaun one is nonsense. The Tippling Act was repealed in the 19th century.

The big flaw in the law is enforcement or lack off. Learner drivers are only supposed to drive with a qualified driver in the car with them. Trust me this is not enforced. Well not until very recently.
Their meant to display L plates and have a full licence holder with them in the car at all times.

It's only as recent as 2009 that the Gardai finally started to take it seriously.

But still everyday I see plenty of L drivers driving alone.

Who said it had to be still on the books and anyway would you believe I was only having a bit of fun.

Remember fun sourpuss.

I know the difference between fun and a load of old ballocks.

Really, because there's an undertone of nastiness in your posts that says otherwise.