There has been one more coronavirus-related death in the Republic.

25 new cases of the virus have also been confirmed.

There have now been a total of 25,589 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here since the pandemic began, while the number of deaths has reached 1,744.

The number of new cases reported today is the highest in almost a month.

Commenting on today's figures, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn urged people to enjoy the weekend in a "safe and responsible way".

He said: “Continue to protect each other using public health advice and encourage each other to make safe choices as we work together to limit the spread of COVID-19.

"We have all achieved so much through solidarity over the last few months, that effort must not be in vain."

Main image: Dr Ronan Glynn. Picture by: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie