The Health Minister says the decision to put further restrictions in place is a last resort.
Stephen Donnelly says he's very hopeful the additional measures in place in Kildare, Laois and Offaly will be lifted as planned on Sunday.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this evening to discuss its response to the recent rise in cases.
Minister Donnelly says action taken on the advice of NPHET will be made with the entire country in mind.
Slane Garda station in County Meath will reopen tomorrow morning after two members tested positive for COVID-19
In a statement Gardai say that as a precaution additional cleaning has taken place at the station to ensure it is safe to reopen.
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at a meat plant in Tipperary.
ABP Foods in Cahir says the case was confirmed on Friday, and all close contacts of the worker are self isolating and will undergo testing.
It's the second time a case has been confirmed at a plant in the county, after an outbreak at a mushroom farm in Golden last week.
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