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Non-essential retailers reopen in Ireland

Non-essential retailers in the Republic of Ireland were permitted to reopen on Monday for the first time in over four months. It comes after click-and-collect services and appointment shopping were allowed to recommence from May 10. “It has been a long road, but a buzz is finally returning to high streets and shops after months of restrictions,”...

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Ireland extends lockdown until March

Non-essential retailers in the Republic of Ireland will be shut until at least March as the country extends its lockdown. The current Level 5 restrictions have been extended until 5 March, prime minister Micheal Martin announced at a press conference, though he didn't rule out the possibility of extending it further. Martin said that while cases...

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Non-essential retailers in Ireland to close for six weeks

The Republic of Ireland has announced a new six-week lockdown as the country, like many in Europe, faces a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases. As of Wednesday night/Thursday morning, the country is being placed on Level 5 - the highest level - of the country’s ‘Plan for Living with Covid’. The government has decided however to keep schools and...