72.4% of adults fully vaccinated as Ireland ‘edges ahead’ of UK

People queue for a Covid-19 jab on the first day of walk-in vaccinations at Clonakilty GAA Club, Co. Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Ireland has more adults fully vaccinated than the UK, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin confirmed that 72.4% of adults here are now full vaccinated, compared to 72.1% in the UK.