398 new cases but number in ICU at its lowest this year

There are 398 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic, according to figures released this evening.

Only 23 Covid patients are in intensive care - which is the lowest this year.

A total of 70 patients are in hospital with the virus.

As of Tuesday, the country's 14-day incidence rate was 113 per 100,000 people - with Limerick by far the highest at 442.