A further 315 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed this afternoon.
Meanwhile 62 people are in hospitals with Covid-19, 22 of which are being treated in ICU.
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health.
They come as concerns continue to be raised about the Delta variant and how it may affect Ireland's reopening plans.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has warned that tighter travel restrictions between Ireland and the UK may be need to stop the spread of the Delta variant here.
The Covid-19 Delta variant which was first identified in India has put huge concerns on plans to end lockdown in the UK due to its high level of transmission.
The UK has seen a surge in hospitalisations in recent weeks as the country races to vaccinate the rest of the population before the virus spreads further.
And concerns have been expressed about how the variant may affect Ireland's reopening plans.
On RTÉ's This Week, Simon Coveney spoke about the more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 in the UK.
"The numbers are concerning and we need to do what we can within reason to do what we can to protect people here."
He said: "I don't want to announce anything today but we are looking at this seriously."
