There are a record 1,205 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic, and three more deaths.

288 cases are in Dublin, with 173 in Cork, 123 in Meath and 97 in Galway - with remaining cases spread across all other counties.

Elsewhere, there are 24 new cases in Mayo & Sligo, 21 in Roscommon and seven in Leitrim.

Health officials says the reproduction number has increased and is now 1.4 nationally.