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There are dozens of new cases in communities across Co Kildare according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
In the two-week period up to November 22, there were 455 confirmed cases in Naas Local Electoral Area (LEA) corresponding to a rate per 100,000 people of 1162.9.
This contrasts with the overall national rate per 100,000 people of 1,268.4.
In Newbridge LEA, there were 390 cases and a rate per 100,000 people of 1,099.1.
There were 308 cases in Clane LEA and a rate per 100,000 of 1,083.1.
In the Kildare Town LEA, where were 308 cases and a LEA rate per 100,000 of 1,198.4
In Athy LEA, there were 248 cases with an LEA rate per 100,000 of 934.4.
The HSE has reiterated requests for people not yet vaccinated to come forward for jabs.
Public health experts also urged everybody to avail of booster jabs when they become available to their age cohort.
A HSE spokesperson said: “We encourage everyone to avail of your booster dose, as it gives you the best protection from serious illness caused by Covid-19.”
Former US president Donald Trump will not visit Ireland this month, according to reports.
Paolo Nutini has announced new Irish dates for next summer.
The prestigious football tournament, which returns to Ireland for the first time since 2018, will see Paul Osam’s Republic of Ireland under-16 side take on Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Clane's Cian Shanahan and Coill Dubh's Enda Keane in action in the SHC, at Manguard Plus Hawkfield. Photo: Michael Anderson
Kildare Rose Ashleigh Byrne (second from right) has an ice-cream with fellow contestants and Rose of Tralee host Daithi O Sé
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