Govt advises against non essential overseas travel; 15,000 Covid-19 infections predicted by month's end

Irish people have been advised not to travel overseas unless it is urgent as the government prepares for a wave of coronavirus cases to sweep across the country.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that some 15,000 virus infections were expected by the end of the month as the government ramps up supports and equipment supplies for frontline health workers.