416 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening - 62 of those in Cork

5 more patients have died with the virus.

The national 14 day incidence rate per 100-thousand population has dropped to 268.7.

There are 87 cases in Dublin, 41 in Mayo and 37 in Galway.

The remaining 189 cases are spread across 20 other counties.