Mayo Covid hospitalisation figures still rising

Up to 46 Covid patients are in care at Mayo University Hospital today - the 11th highest for a healthcare facility in the country.

Nine new cases were admitted to Castlebar centre yesterday and there are three suspected cases on site.

Nationally, 1,146 Covid patients are hospitalised, reflecting a rise in the spread of the virus in the community.

There is one Covid case in Castlebar being treated in the intensive care unit.