A further 462 coronavirus cases have been confirmed this evening.
Meanwhile sadly another 39 Covid-19 related deaths have been announced.
10 of these deaths occurred in March, 12 occurred in February, 13 in January, and 3 occurred earlier than this. One further death is under investigation.
The figures were announced by the National Public Health Emergency Team this afternoon.
It comes as HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid warned that Ireland's incidence of Covid-19 is continuing to improve, but "at a slower rate".
Speaking today Mr Reid said positive signs of the impact of vaccinations for older people were beginning to emerge.
"Of the new cases notified over the past two weeks, 478 cases had the most likely transmission source of a healthcare setting," he said.
"That is down from over 1,050 cases in the previous two weeks.
"During the same time-frame the overall number of cases reduced by 24%, but the reduction in health care setting-acquired cases was more than double that at 52%, so it would seem we are seeing some of the early benefits of vaccinations."
Mr Reid said hospital admissions were reducing, not at the pace he would like, but a continued trend downwards was being recorded.
Meanwhile people with underlying conditions who are at high risk from Covid-19 will begin receiving their vaccines next week, the Health Minister has said.
The Cohort 4 group includes people aged 16-69 with a medical condition that puts them at very high risk of severe disease and death.
