Cabinet has agreed that "wet pubs" that do not serve food will reopen from 21 September. The proposal was agreed to in a bumper cabinet discussion early on Tuesday morning, after sustained lobbying by vintners as well as a number of TDs.

Passengers onboard airBaltic aircraft will get complimentary basic care kits consisting of a protective face mask and disinfection wipes

Not serving customers at the bar is the price publicans have to pay in order to reopen, according to draft Government plans.

In a week’s time, the government intends to publish its plan as to how they envisage the country will live with Covid-19 for the foreseeable future. The new normal.

Ryanair's warning it will move capacity out of Ireland during the winter season due to the government's Green list of countries deemed safe for travel.

The number of Covid-19 cases is reaching 20m worldwide with 5m in the US over the weekend. 

Pandemic unemployment payment recipients will now be allowed holiday abroad in countries deemed safe after a significant u-turn by the government over a clampdown on claimants.

Revenues are down almost €131m in the six months to the end of June, but ICG has reduced net debt to €103.3m.

It is hard to understand the accusations of mixed messaging with the publication of the so-called green list of countries while at the same time advising people to holiday at home.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that he expects insurance companies to respond to the official advice about travel to countries on the green list.

The CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association, Pat Dawson, has said that the Government’s green list published last night will have no impact and will bring “no real change” for the public.

Government advice remains to avoid all non-essential travel.