People turned back at border with Northern Ireland as new rules come into effect

A Garda checkpoint on the Irish border between Emyvale and Aughnacloy. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

People travelling from Northern Ireland into the Republic are being turned back at the border if they do not have an essential reason for travel.

A number of Garda checkpoints were operating along the border on Monday to enforce the new Covid-19 regulations.