Dublin moved to level three to stop return to 'the worst days of the crisis'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressing the nation at Government Buildings. Picture: Julien Behal

Businesses have been left "devastated and heartbroken" and may never reopen following the second forced closure of Dublin pubs and restaurants.

Social gatherings have been curtailed, travel outside the county stopped, and sports matches cancelled under tough new Covid-19 restrictions placed on the capital.