There are 503 people in hospital with the virus.
The Department of Health has reported an additional 5,156 new covid cases today.
Meanwhile the number of patients in hospital is up 16 on yesterday's figure, the total is now 503.
Of those people, 110 of them are receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash
The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age
Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation
It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.
Transatlantic Investigation Targets Kinahan Cartel Assets
Daniel Kinahan is being held in Portlaoise Prison.
€35k Worth Of Drugs Seized In Westmeath Search
Two men have been arrested.
Offaly Action Group Underlines Opposition To Windfarm Project
Bellair Bog Community Group says it's working with people opposing another project in Lemanaghan.
Farmers Issue Dry Weather Warning
June and July were the drighest monhts on record for Western Europe.
Midlands Hospital Warns Of Increased Admissions
Staff and management at Regional Hospital Mullingar are apologising for any inconvenience caused.
