text: It comes despite the risk of fines or imprisonment if they're prosecuted for breaching the public health rules, not to mention the risk from the virus itself.
  One Dublin barber - who didn't want to be named - is still offering haircuts in his Dublin city centre barbershop, and is taking bookings through social media.
  “I’ve been down so much money, and still having to pay rent. There are bills that still have to be paid.
  “I’m taking a chance every day with getting COVID, and as well getting caught by the police… I hear they’re handing out hefty fines.
  “I’m booked out every day, but I only do small numbers every day just to keep the traffic coming to the shop low."
  This particular barber said he's finding many men simply aren't willing to go without a haircut, despite the risk of COVID-19.
  He said: "I’m wearing a mask, and disinfecting everything before and after customers. But the lads who are just cycling around the city and doing haircuts… I think they’re putting more people at risk.