further death has also been recorded.
It brings the overall death toll in Ireland to 4,867, with the cumulative number of cases standing at 245,743
since the pandemic began.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed hope that there could be a managed return of spectators to stadiums this year.
During an interview with Newstalk, Mr Martin said that numbers would have to be managed.
He warned that the autumn and winter could present challenges but he said that the vaccination programme was already having a positive effect on severe illness and hospitalisations.
Ahead of next week s announcement on the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions, Mr Martin said that the reopening of any sector would have to be sustainable, adding that people don t want to see their businesses close again if case numbers rise.
The European Medicines Agency concluded yesterday that CVST, as well splanchnic vein thrombosis - a blood clot in the abdomen - should be listed as very rare side effects of AstraZeneca s vaccine.
The Irish Times says the woman is in recovery and is expected to be discharged from the Mater in the next few days.
This is after she spent one week in a stroke ward at the hospital.
Dr Lorraine Nolan, chief executive of the HPRA, said at Thursday s Department of Health briefing: Today, we received into our database one case report of what we would term a case of special interest and that s because it describes a CVST.
NIAC will decide if further guidance is needed on the AstraZeneca vaccine over the coming days Published: Friday, 09 April 2021 07:15
The Health Products Regulatory Authority says an Irish case of an rare blood clot associated with the Astrazeneca vaccine will be looked at as a priority.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee will decide in the coming days if it needs to issue further guidance to NPHET and the Government over the use of the injection after the EMA said there is a possible link between the clotting event and the vaccine.
In the UK, those under 30 will be offered an alternative injection.