Hair salons, 'the heart of many villages', overjoyed to be reopening

Jenny Connolly with her sister Chloe and Laura Carroll, co-owner of Prestige Hair Design in Glanmire, Cork, getting ready for the re-opening of hairdressers on May 10. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

As the country prepares for a relaxation of restrictions, various industries have reacted with relief and excitement. 

For hairdressers, May 10 cannot come quickly enough, with phones hopping with calls and texts from eager customers.