Public health experts, gardaí and political figures have appealed to people to continue to observe public health guidelines.
It follows gatherings of large crowds in areas of Dublin, Cork and Galway at the weekend. Crowds around South William Street in Dublin were dispersed by gardaí.
Yesterday evening, crowds that gathered close to the Spanish Arch and along the Long Walk in Galway were also dispersed. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that local lockdowns remain an option for Government, should there be a spike in Covid-19 infections.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said he was "absolutely shocked" at the scenes in Dublin at the weekend, which said were "like a major open air party". Latest coronavirus stories As part of the further