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It's a big day for many businesses in the Republic, where cafes and restaurants are reopening as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. The ban on inter-county travel remains in place until 18 December, meaning customers can only be from within the locality, something hoteliers are frustrated about.

Our reporter Dominic McGrath visited Letterkenny in Donegal on the eve of opening - and found many places ready to welcome visitors from across the border.