# reopening - Thursday 3 February, 2022
# Reopening
# Reopening
While Covid-19 restrictions have been eased in Ireland, what are other European countries doing?
# reopening - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# Reopening
# Reopening
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a five-step plan to reopening New Zealand’s borders.
# reopening - Friday 21 January, 2022
# Key Dates
From tomorrow, visiting rules will be scrapped and any number of households will be allowed to gather. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will be allowed to operate normal trading times without Covid passes, masks for customers or social distancing. The phased return to the workplace will begin on Monday.
# Reopening
# Reopening
Last night, NPHET recommended that almost all Covid-19 restrictions could end.
# Reopening
# Reopening
Martin announced the news this evening.
# reopening - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Greenlight
# Greenlight
NPHET met today to discuss Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
# reopening - Wednesday 17 November, 2021
# Your Story
# Your Story
We want to hear your stories about how the restrictions since March 2020 have impacted your work life.
# reopening - Friday 22 October, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Newly published guidelines state anyone attending a nightclub will need to have purchased a ticket.
# Reopening
Musicians and entertainers say they have already had cancellations due to the lack of clarity. There is a concern that this industry will be blamed if Covid numbers continue to rise. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the government's handling of the issue.
# Reopening
From The42
# Reopening
Fully-vaccinated panels can again use the locker-rooms.
# reopening - Thursday 21 October, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Covid-19 Digital Certificates will still be required for indoor hospitality from tomorrow.
# reopening - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Reopening Rules
It was confirmed yesterday that nightclubs will be allowed to reopen as planned this Friday, 22 October. However, sectoral guidance is still being developed for the industry. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he accepts that the sector "need clarity".
# Your Say
# Your Say
Nightclubs are set to reopen this Friday.
# reopening - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
Concert promoter Shane Dunne reacts to the latest government announcement on the live events sector.
# Covid Restrictions
# Covid Restrictions
An extract from The Journal’s coronavirus newsletter.
# reopening - Sunday 17 October, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Public health officials yesterday confirmed a further 2,180 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
# reopening - Friday 15 October, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
Foreign tourists on regular flights will then be able to enter India starting on 15 November.
# reopening - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
A meeting of senior officials this afternoon heard that Ireland’s Covid-19 situation has taken an unexpected turn.
# reopening - Monday 11 October, 2021
# Australia
# Australia
Melbourne, however, continues to lag behind while jab rates gradually increase.
# reopening - Saturday 11 September, 2021
# Children
# Children
Schools reopened their doors to pupils over the last couple of weeks – how have they been dealing with Covid cases?
# reopening - Friday 27 August, 2021
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Catherine Martin said she wants to see “an easing of restrictions in September for our musicians, for our artists”. Eamon Ryan said there is a potential for public transport to return to 100% capacity next month under plans being discussed. Minister Ryan also said confirmations and communions could possibly recommence from September.
# reopening - Wednesday 18 August, 2021
# Keep An Ear Out
# Keep An Ear Out
Musicians and entertainers want the government to set a timeline for when live events can return.
# reopening - Thursday 12 August, 2021
# New Zealand
# New Zealand
Officials also said they would delay second shots of the Pfizer vaccine in order to speed up first shots.
# reopening - Thursday 5 August, 2021
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
Government officials and representatives from the hospitality industry had a “robust and engaging conversation”.
# reopening - Thursday 29 July, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
Minister Eamon Ryan said the return to offices will be “done on a staged basis”.
# reopening - Saturday 24 July, 2021
# Not Yet
# Not Yet
Unvaccinated staff, fear of public backlash and no counter service are among the reasons some pubs and restaurants aren’t reopening indoor areas.
# reopening - Friday 23 July, 2021
# Open Doors
One restaurateur said he had received a message saying: “You’ll get what you deserve", Aoife Barry reports. Some pubs have been reporting receiving abusive phone calls and social media abuse. Telegram users have been encouraging each other to make bookings but leave when asked for their cert.
# reopening - Monday 19 July, 2021
# Freedom Day
# Freedom Day
Legal mandates covering the wearing of masks and working from home have been scrapped.
# reopening - Tuesday 13 July, 2021
# Indoor Dining
# Indoor Dining
Opposition parties will also be briefed on the plans, which they have described as discriminatory.
# England
# England
The British Medical Association said the move could have ‘potentially devastating consequences’.
# reopening - Sunday 11 July, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
The plans allow for the reopening of indoor dining within NPHET’s guidance.
# reopening - Thursday 8 July, 2021
# England
# England
A range of coronavirus restrictions are due to be eased in England, possibly as soon as 19 July.
# reopening - Monday 5 July, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference updating his plans for ‘freedom day’ on 19 July.
# reopening - Tuesday 29 June, 2021
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# Weddings
# Weddings
Leo Varadkar said communions and confirmations are “off, unfortunately”.
# reopening - Monday 28 June, 2021
# Food Chain
# Food Chain
From wasted food to cancelled bookings, an extension of restrictions could mean large losses for pubs and restaurants.
# reopening - Sunday 27 June, 2021
# Hospitality
# Hospitality
There’s been a focus this week on how the Delta variant could impact the reopening of indoor hospitality.
# reopening - Friday 25 June, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
NPHET will next week issue advice to government on the planned 5 July reopening measures.
# reopening - Thursday 24 June, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
An interview with Micheál Martin aired on Virgin Media Television this evening.
# reopening - Wednesday 23 June, 2021
# ECDC
# ECDC
The variant will account for 90% of cases in the European Union by the end of August, the agency predicts.