There was relief for shoppers this morning as retail outlets such as Penneys reopened for appointment shopping after months of lockdown.

Penneys, along with the likes of Brown Thomas and Arnotts, opened online portals last week, allowing people to book their spot in which to browse the rails of the department stores. The return of Penneys in particular appears to have brought joy to many Dubliners, with plenty taking to social media to share their elation... https://twitter.com/amyohconnor/status/1391681190936158209 https://twitter.com/DearbhlaDuff/status/1391690515196915713 https://twitter.com/JenanneGore/status/1391689117205925890 https://twitter.com/never_shuts_up/status/1391683018683789314 https://twitter.com/TaylorStewart45/status/1391679506755301376 https://twitter.com/Emmapfitz1/status/1391697597333659648 https://twitter.com/kasiamertuszka/status/1391486378463072261 As well as retail, this morning also saw the return of personal services such as hairdressers, while inter-county travel is now permitted again. Have a look at a full list of restrictions that have been eased today here. READ NEXT: Three delicious new summer spots joining the Dublin food market scene