There have been another 17,656 new cases of Covid today.
The Department of Health has also confirmed that 40 people have died from the virus in the past week.
There are now 928 people in hospital with the virus, up 44 on yesterday’s figures.
A total of 94 people are in tensive care in hospital which is up four from yesterday.
Figures for the virus remain high as schools prepare to return tomorrow after the Christmas break.
There is major concern that schools will not be able to cope with INTO boss John Boyle saying at least 15% of teachers will be missing because of the impact of Covid.
There has been a total of 5,952 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 40 deaths newly notified in the past week.
Meanwhile a new report shows that 697 patients have been admitted in intensive care units here so far during the fourth wave of Covid-19.
The fourth wave has seen the second highest number of ICU admissions of any of the pandemic waves to date.
It compares with 972 admissions to ICU under the third wave, 170 admissions under the second wave and 436 during the first wave.