Taoiseach expects ‘many twists and turns’ as Omicron moves ‘very, very fast’

Asked whether there could be further changes in restrictions next week, the Taoisaech said: "I think I said last week that a week is a long time in Covid. We'll have to see." File picture

The Taoiseach has said he is "hopeful" that current restrictions and booster success here will be enough to see Ireland through the Omicron wave, despite warnings from the World Health Organization that the "storm" of Omicron will stretch European health systems to the brink.

Mr Martin said the restrictions here will be kept under "constant review", but any changes will depend heavily on data that emerges around the severity of the omicron variant: