Nine confirmed cases of measles in Ireland with 10 further probable or possible cases

The HPSC also indicated the slow spread of the disease around the country, with investigations of these potential cases taking place in various regions.

There are now nine confirmed cases of measles in Ireland, with public health doctors treating one outbreak where the measles infection was shared.

There are also 10 cases under investigation as probable or possible, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said.