Taoiseach: Country will be in a position to reopen in the coming weeks and beyond

People enjoy the warm weather at a swimming spot by the Martello Tower at Seapoint Beach near Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Micheál Martin says the country will be in a position to reopen in the "coming weeks and beyond."

The Taoiseach said that there was a positive feeling about the continuing downward trend of Covid-19 cases after the Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said earlier today that hospitality may reopen in July.