Hopes of a normal Christmas dashed by raft of new Covid restrictions

The measures announced last night will be implemented from December 7 until January 9.

Hopes of a normal Christmas have been dashed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed a raft of Covid-19 restrictions for the festive period.

Following an emergency meeting of Cabinet, ministers last night adopted all recommendations put forward by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet), despite some concern the measures are “over the top”.