New Zealand pushes back full reopening until October
A full reopening of the country has been put back to close to the end of this year. New Zealand has pushed back the full reopening of its borders due to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the country at present. The country had announced a phased reopening of its border which has been closed for […]
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Government asks for “another 24 hours” on nightlife sector reopening plan
“I’m confident we will find a solution.” Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin has asked for patience from the public as confusion still reigns over how live events and nightclubs can operate from this coming weekend. Tuesday’s formal announcement from the Government saw the outlining of updated restrictions – all of which are available […]
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Here’s what you can and can’t do from Friday as restrictions change
Friday is not quite ‘Freedom Day’, after all… After much speculation, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has outlined the state of the country’s reopening plan for this forthcoming Friday, 22 October. The official announcement has been met with a certain degree of confusion, particularly with regard to indoor activities such as nightclubs, pubs and gigs. “There are […]
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Confusion reigns over social distancing element to nightclub reopening plan
“There are going to be anomalies and there are going to be contradictions,” noted Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Having finally made the highly-anticipated announcement surrounding the proposed full lifting of restrictions this Friday, the Government has quickly had to address some significant confusion. In line with Tuesday’s announcement, the entertainment sector may proceed with reopening as […]
4 years ago
CONFIRMED: Nightclubs to reopen, weddings at full capacity and Covid Passes to remain
“The progress we have made over the last year is real, tangible and has to be protected.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed all of the restrictions set to ease from this coming Friday, 22 October, and, perhaps more crucially at this point, the restrictions that will remain in place. Normal opening hours are set to […]
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Micheál Martin says Government “not contemplating going backwards” on Covid-19 restrictions
“The only issue facing us now is going forward.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government is “not contemplating going backwards” on Covid-19 restrictions. In an interview with the Sunday Independent, Martin said that reintroducing restrictions was not on the table, however, a decision on the further easing of restrictions won’t be made until next […]
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