Leo Varadkar said the Northern Sound region will continue to be actively promoted as part of the wider Border area.

Questions have been raised about how this would impact immigrant communities in Cavan and Monaghan who might cross the border on a daily basis.

81.2% of Monaghan's eligible population have been fully vaccinated, the lowest rate in the country.

Cavan now has the ninth highest incidence rate in the country.

Border Communities Against Brexit says this move shows "a blatant disregard" for the Good Friday Agreement.

The number of new dwelling completions was down 18.4% in the border region.

From Sunday, nightclubs in the North can reopen fully.

DIGI says it's down to continued consumer reluctance due to the pandemic, a drop in foreign tourism, and the rise of overseas holidays.