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Mass confusion from government as nightclubs allowed but standing gigs not?
🍺 A return to normal opening hours for pubs and restaurants is on the cards – but vaccine passes will be required
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) October 19, 2021
“Ministers have approved the resumption of normal trading hours in pubs, restaurants and wider hospitality and also the reopening of nightclubs although the latter will face restrictions, including potentially limiting numbers and access to those with a Covid vaccine certificate.”
Though that comes with a caveat that “the Cabinet has not yet made a final decision on this.”
– 19 Oct 11:31am.
According to Morning Ireland this morning, NPHET recommended keeping restrictions on hospitality for “several more months” until February 2022.
– 19 Oct 11:11am.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.