The Department of Health has been notified of 14 further coronavirus-related deaths and 368 new cases.
In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said that 12 of the deaths occurred this month, one in February and one in January.
The age range of those who died was 68 to 97, while the average age of those who died was 83.
There have now been 4,681 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland, while the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 235,444.
Of the new cases notified today, 181 are men and 182 are women. NPHET said 67% were under the age of 45, while the average age was 34.
There are 310 people being treated in hospital with the disease, which is an increase of 29 patients in the last 24 hours. There are 67 patients being treated in intensive care.
NPHET has said that according to provisional data, 127 of the new cases were reported in Dublin, 34 in Kildare, 26 in Meath, 21 in Limerick, 19 in Offaly and the remaining 141 cases are spread across 18 other counties.
The 14-day incidence rate of the virus per 100,000 is now 164.1. The counties with the highest rate of infection are Offaly (474.6), Donegal (278.9) and Dublin (246).
The counties with the lowest incidence rate are Kerry (32.5), Cork (41.1) and Kilkenny (45.3).
As of Saturday, 27 March, 802,502 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered in Ireland.
The Department of Health said 577,641 people have received their first vaccine dose, while 224,861 people have received their second dose
Meanwhile, NPHET has said that the R number is between 1 and 1.3. This is the number of people that one infected person will pass on the virus to.
Figures from NPHET show that the five-day average of cases is now around 50 times higher than what it was going into the first lockdown in March last year.
On 13 March 2020, the five-day average was 12 cases. The most recent five-day average was 620.
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A significant difference now is the presence of the much more transmissible variant of the virus, which was first detected in the UK.
Latest figures suggest the five-day average is now around 543 cases a day and is viewed as quite volatile.
In its advice to Government, NPHET said that the situation remains precarious but has acknowledged that with improving summer weather, it would encourage safe activities outside.
It also recognised an awareness of public frustration with the impact of restrictions.
However, it also advised great caution against permitting congregations indoors.
In Northern Ireland, a further five coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded during the past 24 hours, along with 151 new cases of the disease confirmed.
There are 131 coronavirus patients in hospital, with 18 in ICU, 12 of whom are on ventilators.
The average 7-day incidence rate per 100,000 for Northern Ireland is 53.0.
The area with the highest rate remains Mid Ulster on 122.7, the lowest now is Causeway Coast & Glens on 32.6.
Additional reporting Fergal Bowers
