The Health Minister has signed regulations giving Gardaí emergency power to enforce restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
It'll see people found not following health advice being forced to return home.
Yesterday saw the largest daily rise in the number of deaths here since the outbreak began - 36 people died, bringing the total to 210.
345 new cases were also announced, with the total number now standing at 5,709.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan says it's important people continue social distancing, particularly over the upcoming weekend.
"We can understand the effect that upcoming holidays and bank holiday weekends, good weather and maybe a little bit of fatigue with the measures that are in place can have on the population.
"But I think our message is a clear one - we want people to stay the course with us."
