Publicans say there's a clear consumer demand for pubs to remain open on Good Friday.
The Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners Federation of Ireland are calling on the government to end the traditional Good Friday ban on alcohol sales.
Publicans say the closure will have a particular impact in Dublin this year due to an influx of visitors for the 1916 centenary celebrations and the Republic of Ireland's international against Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium.
They claim the current law is out of date and full of loopholes.
Donal O'Keeffe of the LVA says the law could be quickly and easily amended:
