All non-essential retail, including garden centres and homeware shops previously deemed essential, to close; Close-contact services like hair and beauty salons to close; Hospitality businesses restricted to takeaway and delivery only; Closure of the entertainment and leisure sector; All sports, including at elite level, to pause; Off-licences to close by 8pm; Car washes to close; Advertisement Northern Ireland will be plunged into a six-week lockdown on Boxing Day as ministers warned 'draconian' action was required to prevent the health service being overrun amid rising coronavirus cases. The Stormont Executive agreed to close non-essential retail and close-contact services such as hair salons, while pubs, cafes and restaurants will be restricted to takeaway services.