Six more people have tragically died from the coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland.
And 39 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have also been announced by the Department of Health.
There have been a total of 24,876 confirmed infections in the Republic.
The death toll here now stands at 1,645.
Speaking on Friday evening, Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said it's "encouraging" to see thr number of serious cases declining.
He said: “As we approach the last week of Phase 1 it is encouraging to see ICU and hospital admissions declining, the number of new cases remaining stable and a 90% recovery rate in the community.
“Moving into next week, I would urge everyone to look back at the progress we have made over the past number of weeks and maintain our efforts to suppress COVID-19 into the future.”
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn told people to make the most of the weather this weekend - but urged them to follow the guidelines.
He added: "Over the bank holiday weekend, we encourage everyone to enjoy the warm weather within recommended guidelines.
“Public health advice currently recommends outdoor meetings of up to 4 people outside of your household, at a physical distance of 2 metres and within 5km of your home.”
Earlier on Friday, three more Covid related deaths were announced in Northern Ireland.
The new fatalities have brought the death toll there to 521.
