The Chief Medical Officer says the country will only be reopened in a cautious and conservative manner, to try prevent further Covid-19 restrictions later this year.
1,339 people with the virus have now died since the outbreak began, after a further 23 fatalities were confirmed.
The total number of cases has risen to just under 22,000.
Ireland's gradual easing of measures, between now and August, is much slower than in other countries.
However, Dr Tony Holohan has defended the approach - saying it's 'still possible' to lose control of the virus' transmission.
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More than 61,000 COVID-19 tests have been carried out in the past week, with 2,200 returning a positive result.
The total number of tests carried out is now close to 215,000.
The testing criteria have been broadened so that people will no longer need to be in an at-risk group to be eligible.
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Aer Lingus is adding capacity on its Belfast to Heathrow route after controversy over a flight on Monday where social distancing apparently wasn't possible.
Pictures on social media showed a packed plane, with Aer Lingus acknowledging the flight was 'unexpectedly busy'.
The airline says it now hopes extra flights will lead to "reduced loads on each flight".
They're also cutting in-flight service on the route, while passengers are being told more bags will be checked in to the hold.
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A man in his 60s has died after an accident involving a lawn-mower in Co Laois.
It happened at Mountrath Golf Club yesterday morning at about 9am.
He was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, where he was pronounced dead.
The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and will be carrying out an investigation.
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The number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads has reached record levels.
164,000 were recorded last year, according to figures from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland - an increase of almost 14,000 compared with 2018.
They now account for roughly 7.6% of all vehicles on our roads.
