Two further deaths have occurred from Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the overall death toll to 1,783.
159 new cases of Covid-19 have also been confirmed by the Department of Health, bringing the total number of cases to 30,730.
Of the cases today, 70 are men and 89 are women, 65% are under 45 years of age.
The breakdown of today's cases is: 75 in Dublin, ten in Louth, six in Cork, six in Donegal, six in Meath, five in Laois, five in Wexford, and the remaining 46 cases are in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow.
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Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said: "47% of the cases reported today are in Dublin city and county. For the people of Dublin in particular, this is a critical moment to address the spread of the disease in the community.
"Individual choices can make all the difference - reconsider your plans for the weekend, reduce the number of people that you meet and avoid social activities that involve large groups of people.
"Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease that can spread even when you have no symptoms. Remember, when you do meet with friends, family and colleagues, staying two metres apart is the best way to keep everyone safe," said Dr Glynn.
In Northern Ireland, 104 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported, bringing the total number of cases there to 8,227. There were no further deaths reported.
There are 17 people with confirmed Covid-19 in hospital, with one of those in ICU.
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Meanwhile, Ireland's 14-day average of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 has risen above 40, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
It currently stands at 40.6.
The UK is currently at 45.1 according to the ECDC, while Germany is at 21.1.
The number of people being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals around the country remains relatively stable.
The latest Health Service Executive figures show that as of 8pm last night, there were 53 patients receiving treatment, up slightly from 51 the previous day.
Of that number, seven people were in intensive care units.
There were also 104 suspected cases in hospitals, of which six were in ICUs.
Over the past two weeks, there have been 1,055 cases of Covid-19 in Dublin giving a 14-day incidence rate of 78 per 100,000 people with the reproductive number at 1.4.
