A patient is being tested for coronavirus in Belfast.
It is believed the person is undergoing tests at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Belfast as precaution.
Meanwhile, there are 13 people undergoing checks in Britain.
The HSE is advising anyone who has travelled to the city of Wuhan in China in the past few weeks and develops cold-like symptoms to call their GP.
Anyone with concerns is warned not to present at the Emergency department without first seeing their doctor.
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The High Court is due to deliver its judgement this morning on whether an Irishman should be extradited to the UK to face manslaughter charges.
Eamon Harrison from Mayobridge, County Down is accused of transporting a lorry container that was later found in Essex to contain 39 dead bodies.
As well as 39 manslaughter charges, he’s also wanted in the UK to face charges of conspiracy to commit human trafficking and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.
Police believe he brought the container to a port in Belgium before it was transported to England.
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil formally launch their election manifestos today.
The documents will set out the plans for the next five years from the two biggest parties.
The Greens will launch their manifesto tomorrow - today they're trying to highlight the cost of taking no action on climate change.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is in Kerry to launch the party's proposals for dealing with Cervical Check.
Labour's focus today is on childcare proposals, while the Social Democrats are holding a policy launch on "honest politics."
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The Department of Social Protection launched nearly 10,600 investigations into suspected welfare fraud last year.
The state also recovered more than €82 million in social welfare payments in 2019.
According to figures released to Newstalk, the department received nearly 14,700 reports of social welfare fraud last year.
After these allegations were filtered, 10,590 were referred for investigation.
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Tesco has announced plans to stop using plastic on some multi-packs.
It says it will become the first retailer in Ireland to stop using plastic on a number of its own brand tinned products.
It is promising to cut the use of plastic across its business; however, it will still be used on drink multi-packs and vegetables.
Environmental organisation Voice Ireland has said it is only a small step in a big industry.
