Pubs outside of Dublin are reopening today after being closed for six months.
Publicans in the capital will have to wait at least another three weeks before they can pull a pint.
Perspex screens are in place, tables are spaced apart, and kegs are full.
A Monaghan publican says he's not worried about reopening today.
Brian Reneghan from Clontibret says while the experience for customers will be different due to the Covid-19 guidelines
Speaking on The Joe Finnegan Show today he said people will get used to it:
Meanwhile, Mary Lynch of Lynch's pub in Slane Co. Meath says they resisted the temptation to open earlier by serving food because they felt it went against public health advice.