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Masks are still likely to be required in the health and retail sectors and on public transport. From 6 September - larger crowds can gather for religious ceremonies and sports events. Indoor venues can use 60% capacity for events for those who are vaccinated. Live...

The Minister for Health has said the Government plans to press ahead with the next phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions and he said he envisages all sectors will have reopened by Christmas. https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0824/1242565-donnelly-covid-restrictions/

More than 100 Covid outbreaks are occurring each week, most of which are happening at social gatherings and in workplaces, the National Lead for Testing and Tracing at the HSE has said. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Philip Boucher Hayes, Niamh O'Beirne said there are...

A Government plan for the phased reopening of all remaining closed industries will be published on 31 August. This will include the return of the live entertainment sector and will cover the next stage of the pandemic from September and through the winter. It is...

New guidelines from Fáilte Ireland around organised outdoor events state that venues can now cater for a maximum of 200 people. Multiple tables can also be booked in an outdoor area, but no intermingling between the tables is permitted. The guidelines also state that...