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Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced in late March that from April 12, the country would begin a gradual rollback of Level 5 restrictions that had been in place across Ireland since the new year.
The country is in the midst of the final stretch of this terrible journey, Martin told the nation in an address on March 30.
Today, April 26, is the second phase of the gradual rollback. Last Monday, April 12, saw the first batch of restrictions eased.
From today, April 26, the following changes to restrictions have come into effect in the Republic of Ireland:
Outdoor sport: Outdoor sports facilities can reopen (for example: pitches, golf courses and tennis courts, other facilities as appropriate)
Dublin s Q102 By Ellen Smith (via Getty) Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today revealed that Ireland is on track to see an easing of restrictions from May.
Speaking to RTÉ this Morning, the Tanaiste revealed that the decision will be made based on four key factors: The vaccines, the variants, virus case numbers, and how hospitals are coping. He revealed that, as things stand at the moment, we are on track.
Mr Varadkar explained, What we re planning for is allowing more outdoor activities, a phased reopening of retail and personal services. He also revealed this does include hairdressers, stating I’m not saying the 4th of May, that’s unlikely, but over the course of the month of May there ll be a phased reopening of personal services including hairdressers and barbers.
BREAKDOWN: Five things we could see reopen in May as restrictions ease lmfm.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmfm.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Frances Daly is Governor 1 of Clover Hill Prison.
Rarely mentioned on the celebratory frontline workers list, Ireland’s prison officers tend to a challenging job, 365 days a year in all 12 institutions nationwide.
Born into a farming family outside of Tullamore, Co Offaly, Frances Daly, along with her parents and siblings, spent many of her younger days tending to sheep and sowing potatoes on the back of a Massey Ferguson 135.
“We kept sheep and had a few dairy cows at home in Durrow to keep milk in the house. Myself and my sister, Mary, were the smallest, so we got the job of dropping the potatoes into the ground, on our little planter and then picked them by hand, when they were ready. I feel very lucky to have had such a great healthy up-bringing.”
Rising through the ranks: from an Offaly farm to governor of Clover Hill Prison farmersjournal.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from farmersjournal.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.