The President is urging people to "stay patient" with the restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19.
In a statement last night, Michael D Higgins called on people to "stay the course" and show solidarity by keeping our distance.
He says what people are being asked to do now will bear fruit in the weeks ahead.
He also praised the efforts of health workers and those in essential services, and expressed his sympathies to people who've lost loved ones to the virus.
