1,414 new cases of COVID-19 nationally

Galway Bay fm newsroom - 1,414 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed today.

353 patients are in hospital with the virus, up 10 on yesterday, with 55 in intensive care - down four.

Meanwhile, a new report says four cases of the Mu variant of COVID have been identified in Ireland.

The World Health Organisation says the strain is a 'variant of interest' - but not a 'variant of concern'.