A nursing home in Co Wexford has tonight confirmed it has found a case of coronavirus.
While it is not known whether the case involves a member of staff or a resident, Kerlogue nursing home said that "all necessary precautions are being taken".
The facility added in a Facebook statement: "Kerlogue nursing home has unfortunately 1 confirmed case of COVID 19.
"We have engaged with the HSE and relevant authorities to implement appropriate measures, to provide medical care to all our residents.
"We are engaging with health officials with regard to comprehensive contact tracing and all necessary precautions are being taken.
"We are collectively focused on providing residents in our nursing home with the best possible care and protecting them from COVID-19.
We take this opportunity to thank all our staff who are attending for duty and our extended community, for their fantastic commitment and dedication to KNH.
We ask the media to respect the privacy of our residents, staff and families during this difficult time
