The Government has announced an initiative for Easter Saturday, asking everyone to shine a light for all the sick, frontline workers and anyone affected by Covid-19.
Families, creative groups and media have all been asked to take part. Public buildings and Irish embassies will be lit up in solidarity.
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan said there had been an outpouring of creative responses to the pandemic, especially online.
She said that 240,000 had been tuning in to RTÉ's Home School Hub, representing four out of five children watching TV at that time. "We are supporting the arts community at this difficult time," Minister Madigan said. "We are also supporting opportunities for creativity at home.