Five areas saw a noticeable spike in new coronavirus cases today after 456 new infections were reported nationwide.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan issued a warning that he is "concerned" by the higher than expected number of new infections confirmed this evening.
Dublin is once again the hardest hit region in the country, with 151 new cases reported over the last 24 hours.
This is followed by Limerick with 38, while Cork, Donegal and Galway are all reporting 27 new infections each.
However there is some positive news as six counties in total recorded less than five new infections today.
Speaking on today's figures Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “Analysis of today’s data shows the 5-day moving average of case numbers has increased from 354 to 392. We have seen higher numbers in recent days than we expected based on the encouraging trends of the last three weeks. We are concerned that this progress is at risk.
"We have to remember that the virus is still very active in the community and we cannot let our guard slip. NPHET will continue to monitor the situation closely over the coming days.
“We all need to focus on what we can do to stop the spread of this disease; wash our hands regularly, wear a face covering, keep our distance from others, avoid crowds, limit our social network, know the symptoms, self-isolate and contact a GP if we have them. Stay at home and restrict our movements if you are a close contact of a confirmed case."
Here is a full county-by-county breakdown of today's new cases:
Donegal - 27
Limerick - 38
Westmeath - 22
Dublin - 151
Meath - 9
Roscommon - 4
Louth - 13
Waterford - 21
Kerry - Less than 5
Kilkenny - 10
Monaghan - Less than 5
Laois - 6
Mayo - 11
Sligo - 3
Tipperary - 21
Offaly - 13
Cork - 27
Longford - 4
Clare - 6
Kildare - 21
Cavan - Less than 5
Carlow - Less than 5
Galway - 27
Leitrim - Less than 5
Wicklow - 9
Wexford - Less than 5
