Leo Varadkar: Ireland unveils five stage 'road map' on how it will lift coronavirus lockdown

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The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown.

Taiseach Leo Varadkar announced on Friday that Ireland will begin its journey to a new normal after a further two weeks of the current coronavirus restrictions.

It has produced a road map detailing the steps which will launch on May 18.​

The plan sets out five stages for unlocking restrictions, at three-week intervals.

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