2855 new cases of Covid 19

From the Galway Bay FM Newsroom: 2,855 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening.

It's the second highest daily figure since January, and almost 8,000 cases have been confirmed over the past three days.

There are 515 people being treated in hospital for the virus - an increase of 15 since yesterday.

91 are being treated in ICU - a drop of two since yesterday.