Pub and restaurant owners say they face uncertain future

Pubs and restaurants in Ireland will have to close from 8pm on Monday under new Covid regulations (Damien Eagers/PA)

Pub and restaurant bosses have described how they have been left facing an uncertain future as new Covid restrictions are about to be introduced in the hospitality sector.

The cabinet agreed on Friday that hospitality venues, cinemas and theatres should have a closing time of 8pm from Monday to deal with the threat from the Covid-19 Omicron variant.