From Thursday at midnight, people around the country will be banned from visiting each other's homes with some exceptions for compassionate grounds and essential reasons like childcare.
It’s as 1,095 cases of Covid 19 were reported by the HSE last night, with a further five deaths.
It’s also as Level 4 restrictions come into effect for Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal from midnight.
Kieran was joined on Thursday's edition of The Hard Shoulder by CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid.
