Taoiseach: Half of those arriving into country are Irish returning from holidays

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: "We don't want people going on holidays and the clear message is 'do not travel for non-essential purposes'." Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Half of those arriving into the country are Irish people returning from holidays, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin has also confirmed that those over the age of 70 will now not be given the 'game-changer' AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.