7,354 new cases confirmed as Cabinet agrees to end almost all Covid restrictions from Monday

4,060 of the cases confirmed today were from positive antigen test results reported on the HSE portal. File Picture: Mufid Manjun

Cabinet has agreed to end almost all restrictions next Monday, marking a significant step in the country's exit from the Covid-19 pandemic.

It means that mask-wearing will no longer be required on public transport, in retail environments or in schools. Masks will still be required in health care settings.