Taoiseach warns that reopening of pubs could be delayed if Covid figures surge

Micheál Martin issued the warning this morning as he expressed concerns about some of the scenes witnessed outside city pubs in Dublin and Cork over the weekend.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that a government decision on non-essential overseas travel won’t be made until later this month. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

The Taoiseach has warned that the full reopening of pubs from July 20 could be delayed if Covid figures surge.