The Taoiseach has said the end of the COVID crisis is within grasp if people still to restrictions over the next month.
Micheál Martin has announced the easing of restrictions over the summer across a range of sectors.
Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses can open from June 2nd - with outdoor dining in bars are restaurants from June 7th.
On that day cinemas, theatres and gyms can along with driving test centres and driving theory tests will resume.
Outdoor gatherings of up to 200 people will be allowed in venues with a capacity of more than 5,000, a figure that will rise over the summer.
July 5th will see the return of indoor dining and three households will be allowed to meet regardless of whether they're vaccinated or not.
A series of test live events for crowds will be run in June at sporting and entertainment venues.
While international travel has been given the green light to resume from the 19th of July.
Announcing the measures , Taosieach Michael Martin says there is a great sense of hope and relief across the country:
Obligatory empty podium pic. Not empty for long, Taoiseach to address the nation shortly pic.twitter.com/js1BK50M9p
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) May 28, 2021
