The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has unveiled two new memorials to honour the memory of those who died with Covid-19 and also the victims of the Stardust tragedy.
The benches, designed by artist Robert Ballagh, are on the grounds of the former Richmond hospital, which is now an education and event centre.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke at the event, as well as journalist and activist Charlie Bird.
Many of the victims from the Stardust fire on 14 February 1981 were treated at the Richmond hospital.
The INMO said the memorial for the 48 young people was to "acknowledge the connection with the Richmond hospital" and give families affected by the tragedy a "place to attend in remembrance".
The INMO said the second bench commemorates those who lost their lives during the pandemic, particularly the healthcare workers who died due to Covid.
The organisation said it would "honour the extraordinary contribution of nurses and midwives over the past two years".
INMO president Karen McGowan spoke at the event.
She said: "We remember how our frontline workers came together to treat patients both during the Stardust tragedy 41 years ago today and all throughout the pandemic.
"Nurses who worked during the Stardust tragedy tell us that they never experienced anything of that magnitude in their career before and it has stayed with them for their careers.
"Many nurses in the last two years have said the same about the profound impact Covid-19 has had on both their careers and personal lives", she said.
Covid: 3,494 PCR-confirmed cases, 3,609 antigen tests
Meanwhile, the Department of Health has been notified of a further 3,494 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 3,609 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
As of 8am today, 665 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 67 are in intensive care.
Three days of daily data - accounting for Saturday, Sunday and today - has been released.
Yesterday, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified of 4,331 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 2,950 people registering a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
Saturday's data showed 4,940 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 3,650 people registering a positive antigen test.
In Northern Ireland, another 2,465 cases and two deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
NI #COVID19 data has been updated:
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📊2,465 positive cases and, sadly, 2 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
💉3,697,878 vaccines administered in total.
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This week, the wearing of masks in primary schools is among the topics to be discussed by the National Public Health Emergency Team.
Primary school children from third class upwards are still required to wear masks.
