There have been 922 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the last 24 hours while there have been 8 further deaths.
22 of the cases reported today are in Waterford, bringing the total number of cases in the county over the past 14 days to 158.
337 cases are in Dublin, 73 in Cork, 70 in Limerick, 56 in Wexford, 43 in Galway and the remaining 343 are spread across all other counties.
There are 255 people in hospital and 37 new hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan said Ireland now has the fastest growing incidence rate in the EU and the best present we can give our loved ones this Christmas is to strictly adhere to the public health advice.
Meanwhile, all non-essential shops will not close on St Stephen's Day, despite a recommendation from NPHET.
Pubs and restaurants were shut this afternoon, and more restrictions are due to take effect on St Stephen's Day.
