Large groups of people drinking on city streets could be repeated again over the bank holiday weekend, the Tánaiste fears. Leo Varadkar has expressed disappointment at footage of large crowds gathering in Dublin and elsewhere and warned that localised lockdowns could be introduced if Covid cases spike. One garda source said despite the easing of restrictions, there was still a role for the force in ensuring public health measures were complied with. The Irish Examiner understands there were no arrests made in Limerick for public order offences, despite crowds gathering across the weekend. In a statement, gardaí said current public health regulations "only put limits on the numbers attending organised events."

Source: Irish Examiner May 30, 2021 16:40 UTC