A further 36 people have sadly lost their lives to the deadly COVID-19 in Ireland - the highest number as death toll now stands at 210.
A total of 27 of the patients who died were in the east, with six in the north and three in the south of the Republic.
Amongst them 17 were female and 19 were male.
The media age of today's reported deaths is 81 years.
Additionally 24 of them were reported as having underlying health conditions.
Now there are a total of 5,709 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland as 345 new cases were announced as of 1pm on Tuesday, April 7.
Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer of the Department of Health said: "The increase is a result of a more sensitive case definition, testing people who are more likely to have the disease, including healthcare workers and those hospitalised."
