Christmas Day is approaching, and from Friday 18 December the Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed. The changes, which are coming into effect until 6 January, mean people can travel outside of their own county and up to three households can meet up.
As the country has been under restrictions - including weeks of Level 5 restrictions - since mid-October, people will be keen to meet up with friends and family members over the festive period.
However, they are also being reminded that the coronavirus is still present in our society and so it is important to take care.
Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: "People will want to meet their grandparents and their parents. To enable us to do that safely, all of our behaviour from