There have been a total of 5,179 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland over the course of the pandemic.

Monaghan and the Border region have some of the highest case levels in the country

Longford has one of the highest 14 day incidence rates nationwide

Health experts claim school settings are not a major source of transmission.

According to the experts, we won't see the peak of the wave until next month.

251 people are in hospital with the virus, up seven in 24 hours, with 52 in intensive care.

52 people are currently in critical care units at hospitals across the country.