Exact location of 429 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland as five counties hit by spike

Five areas saw a noticeable spike in new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, it has emerged.

A total of 429 new infections have been reported across the country, while sadly four more people have died.

Dublin is once again the hardest-hit area, with 173 new cases. This is followed by Cork, with 44.

Donegal with 26, Louth with 22 and Kildare with 21 are the other areas with a noticeable increase today.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer. (Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

However there is some better news, with Longford reporting zero new cases, and Westmeath, Leitrim, Laois, Kerry, Sligo and Galway all reporting less than five.

Here is the latest county-by-county breakdown:

Donegal - 26

Limerick - 14

Louth - 22

Roscommon - 6

Waterford - 7

Offaly - 6

Westmeath - Less than 5

Meath - 20

Dublin - 173

Monaghan - 9

Kilkenny - 9

Tipperary - 12

Mayo - 8

Clare - 5

Longford - 0

Leitrim - Less than 5

Laois - Less than 5

Cavan - 5

Carlow - 9

Kerry - Less than 5

Kildare - 21

Cork - 44

Sligo - Less than 5

Galway - Less than 5

Wicklow - 7

Wexford - 8