An Increase In The Number Of People Allowed Gather Indoors Isn't An Excuse For A House Party

That's according to the chair of the Covid-19 Expert Advisory Group

A maximum of 50 are now allowed indoors as part of the latest measures to ease lockdown restrictions and reopen the economy.

However, Dr Cllian De Gascun says a recent increase in cases and clusters suggests people aren't restricting their social network as much as they'd like.

He says bigger gatherings should only be in large indoor spaces: