51 patients are now in ICU with the virus.
A further 1,558 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed by NPHET.
262 people are in hospital with the virus - up 14 in the past 24 hours.
51 are in ICU - an increase of 3 over the same period.
The Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, says there's a "very high level of disease circulating in the community" and is urging people to get vaccinated.
UCC Immuno-virology Professor, Liam Fanning, says serious illness is mostly happening among un-vaccinated people:
Status Yellow Fog Warning Issued For Leinster, Munster And Galway
The warning will come into affect tomorrow morning.
Call For More Public Toilets Across The Midlands And Beyond
Nearly 900 public toilet facilities are located throughout the country.
Nearly 600 Patients Waiting For Hospital Beds Across Ireland
20 people are waiting in the midlands.
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Following Midlands Shooting Incident
The incident occurred yesterday morning.
More Action Needed To Tackle Adult Abuse Says Safeguarding Ireland
16% reported deliberately choosing not to act.
Athlone Drag Queen Brings Glamour To The Midlands
How Athlone based drag performer and founder of the The Haus of Kwén grew into a sell-out act and why LGBTQ+ spaces matter in rural Ireland.
BnM Lodges Windfarm Plans On Offaly Border
An Coimisiún Pleanála is due to decide the case by October 28th next year.
Carlow GAA Expresses Its Sympathies To Family After Work Related Inicident
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the county grounds at Netwatch Cullen Park at half past 10 yesterday morning.
