The data claims Ireland has the third highest Covid-19 death rate in Europe.

A local couple were fined for their breach of travel restrictions during lock down last year.

Covid calls are taking up a huge proportion of local GP surgeries time.

According to the local GP, businesses should be given the freedom to keep certain health restrictions.

Advice from NPHET allows nightclubs to reopen, Covid passes to be dropped for indoor dining and no crowd limits at events.

Local pubs and restaurants are hopeful that business will improve quickly when opening hours are brought back to normal.

Rules around close contacts are set to be reviewed by public health officials tomorrow.

The sweeping restrictions for people who have not taken the Covid 19 vaccination in Germany are designed to encourage more people to take it up