Ireland has officially exited lockdown with level 3 restrictions now in place nationwide.

With that, Ireland’s non essential retailers, hairdressers and gyms are reopening their doors today after 6 weeks closed.

We speak to some of them, we are joined by:

Katie Dwyer, Owner of Katie’s Barbers in Ratoath Co Meath

Gerard Keane from Keanes Jewelers who have outlets in Limerick, Killarney and Cork  

Greg Kenny,  MD of One Life Fitness in Cork

Coilin O’Reilly, Director of Services for the North, with Dublin City Council

Photo: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

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