Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD says starting from Sunday, restaurants and bars, excluding takeaways or delivery services, must close at 8pm until 30 January. | More: https://t.co/rdG20qZbUE pic.twitter.com/c5AeFt6dJX

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) December 17, 2021

This evening.

8pm so.

Earlier…

New: Cabinet to consider 8pm closing time for hospitality, sources say. Full meeting just started, but looks like Nphet advice will be rejected. https://t.co/DUQ9iLqxoy

— Jennifer Bray (@Jennifer_Bray) December 17, 2021

This afternoon.

Government Buildings, Dublin 2.

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar arrives for a cabinet meeting to discuss the latest Nphet recommendations, including a 5pm pub curfew until the end of January.

More as we get it.

Government considers rejecting Nphet proposal on 5pm hospitality curfew (Irish Times)

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