Here's what you can and can't do from Monday

The next stage of easing coronavirus restrictions kicks in.

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The country will enter the next stage of coronavirus restrictions being eased on Monday.

Last night, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed the country will enter Phase 3 of re-opening the country. A more detailed list of what Phase 3 involves is up on the government's website but here it is in a nutshell:

From Monday, here's what will change:

• Almost all remaining businesses, amenities and workplaces can reopen
• The travel limit from your home will be scrapped
• Travel to offshore Irish islands can resume
• Gyms can reopen
• Restaurants and hotels can open again
• You can go to the hairdresser, barber or beauty salon
• Pubs that serve food can also open their doors again
• Driving tests will also be back from Monday, but initially just for trucks, buses and motorbikes.
• 50 people can meet indoors from next week
• 200 people can meet outdoors, so long as public health guidelines are observed
• Museums, galleries, theatres and cinemas can all reopen their doors
• Places of worship can exceed the 50 people limit if social distancing can still be observed
• Adult education facilities, crèches, pre-schools, summer camps and youth clubs can all resume operations

Here's what's NOT changing on Monday:

• We still have no reopening date for nightclubs
• Mass gatherings such as festivals and larger events won't be allowed just yet
• Anybody who can work from home is still advised to do so