It comes a day after new restrictions were announced.
The Department of Health has confirmed 7,333 new cases of Covid-19 this afternoon.
410 patients are being treated in hospitals, which is down 10 on yesterday's figures.
While 107 are in ICU - that's up 2 on yesterday.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says a "large number of cases" can be expected over the "next short period of time".
The Omicron variant is now estimated to make up 35% of Ireland’s confirmed cases.
Omicron will be a very significant challenge, but we are acting early, quickly and comprehensively. If we take a booster vaccine when offered, significantly limit contacts, mitigate risk, self-isolate if symptomatic and restrict movements if a contact, we can get through it. 1/22 pic.twitter.com/221nBd605Z
— Professor Philip Nolan (@PhilipNolan_MU) December 18, 2021
These figures comes a day after new restrictions on hospitality were announced.
Yesterday, pubs, restaurants, theatres and cinemas must close at 8pm each night under the new rules,.
Events indoors are also limited to 50 percent capacity up to 1,000 people.
And outdoor events are also limited to 50 percent capacity or 5,000 people.
The Taoiseach says Ministers are working this weekend, to plan schemes that'll support those affected by the most recent round of restrictions.
