Stephen Donnelly claims 'real progress' as 1m vaccine jabs in sight

Stephen Donnelly described the figures as 'some good news on Easter Monday'. File picture.

Stephen Donnelly, the health minister, has claimed "real progress is being made" in Ireland's vaccination programme, with the country on course to see its one-millionth dose issued in the coming days.

Some 30,500 doses were administered on Friday, the highest daily total to date, meaning 923,878 doses had been administered by close of business on the day. That is the most recent vaccination data available.