'I don't know what the problem with the Vintners is': Taoiseach responds to criticism of nightclub rules

"It is the virus that is dictating this, not the Government. The Government doesn't want to be putting restrictions on people," said Micheál Martin. Picture: Johanna Geron, Pool Photo via AP

The Taoiseach has said the alternative to placing restrictions on late night entertainment would be to pause the reopening entirely.

Last night, the Government announced that all nightclub events must be ticketed from next week.