Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes were seen the most.
Over 1,600 people have been treated for sexually transmitted infections during the first month of the year.
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes were the most frequently diagnosed STI's between January 5th and 31st.
In all 1,647 notifications of STI's were made to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in the first weeks of 2026.
HSE Midlands and Dublin recorded the highest number of STI's, with 309 cases.
Laura Tully, Sexual Health Service Nurse Manager at TUS Athlone, says the increase in numbers could be down to better sexual health practices:
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