A ban on visiting other people's homes could be introduced in Dublin and Limerick as Covid-19 cases rise.
The Irish Times reports the government is considering movement restrictions similar to those introduced in Glasgow.
307 new cases were recorded yesterday, with 182 of them in Dublin. The majority of cases in the capital in recent weeks have been linked with outbreaks in the home rather than social or work settings.
Cavan and Monaghan were among the counties to see an increase in cases yesterday. The latest total figure for the region shows 901 cases in Cavan and 579 in Monaghan.
Meanwhile, a leading immunology expert says the decision to reopen pubs should be reviewed after the spike in cases yesterday.
The government had earlier confirmed all pubs would be allowed to open on September 21st, after 3,500 were shut for six months.
Professor Kingston Mills, from Trinity College Dublin, says that decision should be re-assessed:
