The remaining restrictions will then be lifted on October 22, if the spread of the virus remains under control and over 90pc of over-16s are fully vaccinated. Such events will be able to take place with capacity limits of 60pc for people who are fully vaccinated or recovered in the past six months. However, it will be up to the sports ruling bodies to decide whether they accept mixed or fully vaccinated crowds. Theatres and cinemasFor vaccinated or recovered people, cinemas and theatres will have capacity limits of 60pc from September 6. The final easing of restrictions is dependant on over 90pc of over-16s being fully vaccinated as well as the virus being “stable or falling”.

Source: Irish Independent August 31, 2021 21:00 UTC