Local lockdowns are a possibility heading into the summer, according to the Tanaiste as concerns grow around the so-called Indian variant.
Latest figures show there's 128 cases of the mutation in Ireland, which is believed to be more transmissible than previous strains.
Large crowds socialising in Dublin and other cities prompted reaction from public health officials, including Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan who said he was "absolutely shocked" by gatherings in the capital.
A major clean-up operation took place in Dublin yesterday.
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