There have been 26 more coronavirus-related deaths in the Republic, while 701 new cases have also been confirmed.
Including ‘probable’ cases of the virus, a total of 1,087 people have now died here after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Of the deaths confirmed this evening, the Department of Health says 23 of the cases were laboratory confirmed.
Two previously reported deaths have also been denotified today.
Meanwhile, the latest figures from the Department of Health show the total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 19,262.
As of midnight on Friday, 2,576 cases (14% of the cases reported up until then) had been hospitalised, while 349 COVID-19 patients had been admitted to intensive care.
5,064 of the total cases - more than a quarter - are associated with healthcare workers.
Today's figures come ahead of planned efforts to expand the criteria for testing in the coming days, with anyone with one major symptom of the virus - fever, cough or shortness of breath - to be eligible for testing.
HSE chief Paul Reid today confirmed officials have agreed to a 'roadmap' to work towards their goal of capacity for 100,000 tests per week in the coming weeks.
In Northern Ireland, the COVID-19 death toll has risen to 299 after five additional deaths were confirmed earlier today.
The total number of cases in the North currently stands at 3,308.
