A further 15 COVID-19 patients have died in the Republic.
There are also 139 new confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.
It brings the total number of cases here to 23,135.
The death toll from the virus in the Republic now stands at 1,467, with that number accounting for six previously reported deaths that have now been denotified.
As of Saturday night, 13% of all coronavirus cases to date had been admitted to hospital.
A total of 385 people have been admitted to intensive care units since the outbreak began, with 71 remaining in ICUs - including two new admissions in the last 24 hours.
5,779 of the cases to date have been associated with residential care facilities.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, said officials are continuing to monitor the 'key parameters' of the virus ahead of May 18th - a date which is expected to see the first steps in the planned easing of restrictions.
Dr Holohan said: "“While 43% of the population believe the worst of this pandemic is behind us, the virus is still circulating, the risk is still there in our communities.
"The health service will continue to prepare and respond to the virus, the public are asked to stay the course and keep up the progress we have made.”
