The Covid-19 restrictions have been extended for a further three weeks until Tuesday 5 May. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made the announcement this afternoon following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency team.
He said people were wondering when life would get back to normal, adding that the Government were working toward that and planning carefully, "so we get there safely".
Read his full statement below Throughout our history, Good Friday has had a special meaning. It's a day associated with suffering, and sacrifice, and sorrow.
And also with new beginnings. The promise of rebirth and renewal and better days to come. It's also the day an agreement was signed in Belfast to bring peace to our island ending the troubles in the North.