Restrictions lifted in Laois and Offaly but Kildare remains in lockdown

Kildare will remain in lockdown, but Offaly and Laois will not. Picture: The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, with acting Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, Dr. Ronan Glynn, at press briefing today at Government Buildings.Picture: Julien Behal

Co Kildare will remain in lockdown for two weeks in a bid to stem a growing number of cases in the county.

However, the counties of Laois and Offaly will come out of lockdown and fall in step with the rest of Ireland, reverting to the measures announced on Tuesday.