The journey was in breach of the 5km travel limit in place at the time.

The requirement for Covid passes to access nightclubs has also been scrapped.

Customers weren't able to order a drink at the bar counter for almost two years.

Professor Sam McConkey says the peak of Omicron has passed.

Peter McVitty says the issue is more pronounced since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Councillor Feeley said NBI "doesn't seem to any plan" for how it will make up covid-related backlogs.

However, Gearoid Lynch says people have been "flexible" and are still coming to his restaurants for earlier bookings.

The Taoiseach has called on people to pull together.