A woman in the south has become the tenth person to die from human swine flu in the Republic of Ireland.
The Department of Health and the HSE confirmed this evening that the woman died from the H1N1 virus.
The woman had an underlying health condition, but the department have not released any further details relating to her death.
Minister for Health Mary Harney has offered her sympathy to the family and friends of the woman.
GPs will begin vaccinating patients most at risk of swine flu from this Friday.
