Five more COVID-19 patients have died in Ireland taking the national toll to 1,695.
A further 19 cases have also been confirmed taking the national total to 25,231.
The totals include the denotification of one previously announced death and three previously-confirmed cases.
It comes as the Government announced a new package worth €75m to help re-open the childcare sector post-COVID-19.
Creches and other facilities are set to re-open their doors from June 29th.
The plan will see the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme extended for the childcare sector – with providers also offered access to a range of grants to help them to work alongside the virus.
