Gardaí have ordered a Dublin beauty salon to close after it reopened despite level 5 restrictions.

An hour and 20 minutes after opening, the salon received a knock on the door from Gardaí. and was ordered to close.

C and N Beauty Rooms in Balbriggan say it’s completely booked out for today and tomorrow.

A statement placed in the salon’s window explains that they’re reopening as they have a right to earn a living.

Owner Christine McTiernan says she can’t afford to stay closed any longer.