'It is advised that religious ceremonies such as Baptisms, First Holy Communions and Confirmations should not take place at this time. Further advice will follow on resumption of these ceremonies when it is safe to do so,' new advice published on the Irish government website on June 29 reads.
'The key to restoring a lot of travel and international travel will be around people proving that they’ve had a vaccine, or that they’ve tested negative'
Pro-lifers gathered outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital near Dublin in response to social media posts indicating a baby would be killed in the womb on Monday.
'No healthcare facility or practitioner should provide, or refer a patient for, an abortion,' the bishops state in their new code of ethics for Catholic hospitals.