679 new cases of covid 19 have been confirmed and 1 more patient with the virus has died.
230 of the new infections are in Dublin, with 59 in Limerick, 48 in Galway, 47 in Kildare and 29 in Tipperary.
The remaining 266 cases are spread across 19 other counties.
The country's 14 day incidence rate is 243 per 100 thousand people and 148 patients are being treated in intensive care.
There have been 23 new cases in Waterford where the 14-day incidence rate is higher than the national average at 265.1. Over that same period, 308 cases have been confirmed locally.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; “While the level of disease in our communities remains very high, we are still making progress.
“We have reported less than 1,000 cases each day this week and our 7 day average has fallen from 1,022 two weeks ago, to 862 last week, to 792 today. The number of people in hospital has fallen from over 1,200 two weeks ago, to 744 today.
“Do not underestimate the power of your actions as we seek to protect the gains we have made and further reduce transmission. This week, please continue to work from home unless essential and do not visit other households unless for essential reasons or as part of a support bubble.”
