New Year's Eve is always one of the most anticipated events on the calendar with parties and celebrations across the country.
People of all ages will have an interest in ringing in the New Year - even amid a surge in Omicron cases.
Tens of thousands of Irish people will have little choice over what party to attend this year as they are currently isolating due to Covid-19.
However for the rest of us the usual pubs and nightclubs are not an option due to the government's decision to force them to shut by 8pm.
This will almost certainly lead to a rise in house parties, but where exactly do the rules stand?
Here is everything you need to know:
Garda powers
In Christmas 2020, the restrictions in place meant that people could be fined or even jailed if found to have organised indoor events or house parties.
However, there are no such mandates in place this year, with gardai confirming that the public health advice is not enforceable by law.
Currently, the guidelines state that three households can meet in the home of the fourth.
A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror that the force would not be checking for rule breaches or gatherings in excess of the recommended number in people's houses over the festive period.
They said: "An Garda Siochana continues to provide ongoing support to the Government response to the Covid-19 pandemic and business and society through our normal daily policing functions where required.
"Public Health Guidelines are not penal regulations and are not enforceable by An Garda Siochana.
"Regulations are a matter for the lead Government Department, in the case of Covid-19 the Department of Health.
"An Garda Siochana continues to appeal to all citizens to comply with Public Health Guidelines in order to continue to save lives."
Dr Tony Holohan blow
While the official regulations state that you can meet up to three other households, Chief Medical Officer issued fresh advice on St Stephen's Day recommending that you do not meet any other households in an indoor setting.
He said: "It is important that all of us continue to reduce our contacts and avoid crowded places, to the greatest extent possible, as we see the Omicron variant become the dominant variant of Covid-19 in Ireland.
We know that this variant is more transmissible than even the highly transmissible Delta variant. As such, please do not socialise or meet indoors with people from other households.
"Avoid crowded places including retail environments. Choose to shop online where possible, queue outside and leave any retail environment that does not feel safe and that is not adhering to the public health guidance – implementing social distancing measures and queuing system, limiting numbers instore and staff wearing masks correctly (covering nose, mouth and chin).
"If you are yet to receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, then you should take every measure you can to protect yourself until you are eligible to receive it. This includes avoiding risky environments and keeping your contacts as low as possible. All of the available evidence indicates that a booster vaccine will offer good protection against infection with the Omicron variant.
"If you have travelled to Ireland from overseas it is important that you take an antigen test every day for five days.
"If anyone experiences any symptoms of COVID-19, however mild, then it is important to self-isolate and arrange a PCR test. Our test centres are very busy at the moment due to the high incidence of COVID-19 across the country; however, it is important that you continue to self-isolate until you receive the result of your PCR test and further information from the HSE."
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