The Chief Medical Officer is highlighting a small but concerning increase in hospitalisations.

The Delta variant currently accounts for one in five new cases here.

It's expected between 250 and 270-thousand vaccines will be delivered this week.

Limerick, Donegal and Offaly currently have some of the highest incidence rates of the virus nationwide.

The fallout from the cyber attack on the HSE has resulted in no detailed breakdown of cases being available.

Due to the ongoing effects of last week's cyberattack on the HSE, county by county breakdown on cases deaths and hospitalizations are unavailable.

Good news for Longford and Leitrim this evening following no new cases of the virus identified.

Roscommon recorded a minor jump today following days of low figures.