Half of adult population will be fully vaccinated by end of Monday

29-year-old Charlie O'Donoghue, Clonmel getting his vaccine from chemist Barry Broderick at Broderick's Chemist on Barrack Street, Cork on the first morning of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout at pharmacies for the 18-34 age group. Picture: Dan Linehan

Half of Ireland’s adult population will have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of Monday, the Health Minister has said.

More than 4.3 million coronavirus jabs have been administered to date, with 49.6% of adults fully vaccinated.