51 people are in hospital battling the virus.
There are 365 new cases of Covid-19 around the country.
51 patients are in hospital with the virus - which is the highest in two weeks - with 14 in intensive care.
The chief medical officer says over 70 per cent of all cases are now the Delta variant.
But Dr Tony Holohan says those who are fully vaccinated should feel comfortable meeting other fully vaccinated people in all settings.