The arts and entertainment industry has been reacting to the Government's latest restrictions which sees audience capacity numbers halved.
Some venues and pantomime organisers have expressed doubt about whether they can afford to go ahead with pantomimes and gigs this Christmas.
In Galway, the Taibhdhearc Theatre was in full rehearsal for 'Jack and the Beanstalk’ by the Fíbín Theatre Group with sold out shows for 200 plus audiences next week.
But the excitement of opening for the first time in two years was overshadowed by the latest news with capacity capped at 50%.