Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tonight outlined new measures, including a prohibition on travel further than 2km from one's home, that will be in place through April 12.
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins said that there would be some advantages from the COVID-19 pandemic that has adversely affected almost every country in the world, including the "unanswerable case" for universal basic services.
Fine Gael, Ireland's third most popular party in last month's election, continue to run the show in Ireland during the crisis and they have used the pandemic to make political gains.
As Ireland's leader wins international praise, Donald Trump pointing fingers and spreading untruths while the truth is now undeniable the United States is the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Conor McGregor continues to be outspoken in urging both the Irish government and the people of Ireland to adhere to social distancing and quarantine measures in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
