The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9,324 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
In addition, on Wednesday 23 March, 10,542 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 19,866.
As of 8am today, 1,466 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 are in ICU.