With Covid-19 cases rising in communities and hospitals, Irish people have been clashing over what should be done about the projected "summer wave" of the virus.
Despite growing concerns from the public, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said on Monday that Ireland could get through such a projected wave of the virus without having to introduce restrictions.
This comes after HSE chief Paul Reid warned that face masks could be made mandatory once again in the face of rising case and hospital numbers.