Gardai have launched a major operation to "support public compliance" amid Ireland's coronavirus lockdown.
It comes after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced a range of new restrictions as all non-essential trips are now banned for two weeks.
And officers across the country will be out in force encouraging the public to adhere to the new measures.
The policing operation began at 7pm on Friday and will run until 7am on Monday morning, involving thousands of Gardaí on foot, bike and mobile patrols.
Announcing An Garda Síochána’s operation for this weekend Commissioner Drew Harris said: "An Garda Síochána’s priority is keeping people safe and that will continue this weekend.
"There will be a major policing plan across the country with high visibility of Garda members at key locations.
"It is vital that people adhere to the social distancing guidelines. This will reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.
"The vast majority of people are complying with the guidelines and we want that to continue this weekend. By all of us working together, we can flatten the curve and keep our loved ones safe.”
Here is a full list of the new restrictions:
Members of the public must stay at home in all circumstances, except:
- Travelling to and from work where work is an essential health, social care or other essential service that can't be done from home.
- To shop for essential food and household goods or attend medical appointments and collect medicines.
- For vital family reasons such as providing care to children, elderly or vulnerable people but excluding social family visits.
- To take brief physical exercise within 2km of your own home, as well as for farming purposes and food production.
Meanwhile, all public gatherings outside a family household or single unit have also now been prohibited.
A further range of non essential services and businesses have now been closed.
All non-essential surgery and health procedures have been postponed.
Pharmacists can dispense medication outside of the current period on a prescription in line with their own personal judgement.
Restrictions on public transport to essential workers.
Local authorities are to relax restrictions for on-street parking regulations to meet the travel needs of essential workers.
