'Bitter disappointment': Micheál Martin confirms pubs to remain closed 

Acting Chief Medical Officer from Deptartment of Health Dr Ronan Glynn along with Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar and An Taoiseach Micheal Martin.  Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed pubs will not reopen as planned next Monday, as Phase Four of the reopening plan is delayed. 

Nightclubs and casinos will also remain closed.