Aer Lingus has increased it's capacity on Spanish routes by 20 per cent in an effort to bring as many Irish citizens home as possible before the deadline of midnight tonight.
The number of Covid 19 deaths in the country has risen by over 300 in the last 24 hours to 1,326.
The HSE says anyone who has come into Ireland in recent days should restrict their movements for two weeks.
Meanwhile, in Italy, doctors say hospitals are on the brink of collapse because of a surge in patients.
