THE Government has agreed to ease lockdown restrictions from May 10.
On May 10, hairdressers will reopen, along with libraries, museums and galleries, and team sports training will also resume.
Intercounty travel can also resume from May 10.
Up to 50 people will be allowed to attend religious services including weddings, funerals and masses however, indoor wedding parties will remain capped at six guests and 15 for outdoor celebrations.
Also from May 10, three households can meet outdoors including in private gardens and a vaccinated household can meet an unvaccinated one indoors.
This is to allow grandparents in particular meet their extended families.
On May 17, all shops will be able to reopen, and on June 2 hotels and guesthouses can open again.
Outdoor hospitality including restaurants and all pubs will open on June 7 along with gyms and swimming pools.
While matches will resume on this date it will be later in the summer before even small numbers of fans are allowed attend.
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