The Government is now asking people to stay at home if possible.
Here are the details:
What's new?
All non-essential retail to close.
Supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.
Restaurants and cafes can operate only for takeaway and delivery.
Theatres, gyms, bingo halls, libraries and hairdressers to shut.
All playgrounds and caravan parks to close.
All sport cancelled.
Hotels only open for essential services.
Other essential retail outlets which can remain open
Newsagents and beverage sale shops
Opticians, specialised medical shops
Fuel stations and heating fuel providers
Repair centres for cars, bikes and motorcycles
Pet food and animal supply stores
Laundries and dry cleaners
Banks, post offices and credit unions
Safety supply stores
Hardware, gardening and building supplies shops
Office supply stores
Retailers providing electrical, IT and phone sales
Work from home unless it's essential to go to workplace
Citizens must work from home unless it's essential for them to be in work setting.
Factories and construction sites can remain open with physical distancing.
No unnecessary travel
Both inside the country and overseas.
But it's not a lockdown?
People can go outside to go to the shops, to exercise, for medical or dental appointments and to care for others. They can also travel to their workplace if it is essential for them to be there.
Schools, creches, colleges to remain closed until 19 April
Earlier restrictions extended for a further three weeks from 29 March to 19 April.
Physical distancing when outside
People should not gather in groups of more than four, unless they are from the same household. When outside, people should also maintain physical distancing.
Places of worship
Can stay open but must restrict numbers entering at any one time to ensure adequate physical distancing.
Will gardaí arrest people?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said they hope to use new powers sparingly. The intention is that there will be a much stronger garda and park ranger presence and they will disperse groups and encourage people to move on.
Visit families
Individuals can visit families and loved ones but should do so less frequently and in small groups.
Differences between North and South
The Taoiseach said there would be some differences, such as gatherings of four people in the Republic of Ireland versus two in Northern Ireland.