It is now nearly six months since Leo Varadkar announced to the nation that we would be entering a full lockdown.
He told millions across the country on March 27 that strict travel limits would be put in place along with many other restrictions.
However at long last the Government's release of a new 'Living with Covid' roadmap on Tuesday offers some hope as it shows us what kind of restrictions we face in the medium term.
Unfortunately, it also makes clear exactly what we will have to do without until well into 2021 - at the earliest.
Even in a best case scenario, the following activities will not be allowed for the next six to eight months, according to the new roadmap:
Hundreds of wedding guests
Level One is the lowest level of restrictions in the 'Living with Covid' plan, but even at this stage only up to 100 people are due to be allowed to attend a wedding ceremony and reception.
Thousands of fans in stadiums
At Level One, only a maximum of 500 people can attend outdoor stadia, and these venues must have a minimum capacity of at least 5,000.
Currently at Level Two, only 200 spectators are allowed at these venues.
Large gatherings at home
Even under the lowest level of restrictions, you will only be allowed up to 10 visitors from three different households in your home or garden.
Currently, you are only allowed six visitors from up to three households, except in Dublin where the limit is just one other household.
Nightclubs, discos and casinos
While wet pubs may finally allowed to reopen in most counties from September 21, this is not the case for nightclubs.
They, along with discos and casinos, will not be allowed to reopen even if we reach Level One of the Government's roadmap. There is no indication as to when they will be allowed to open their doors once again.
Packed pubs and bars
A return to the days where pubs and bars could be jammed with revellers seems like a long, long way away. Unsurprisingly, the 'Living with Covid' plan makes clear that physical distancing, table service and capacity limits must be followed at all times in pubs, whether they serve food or not. This is very unlikely to change before we have a vaccine.
