All over-70s vaccinated in Sneem after village gets unexpected delivery of 300 doses

Remaining doses of Moderna vaccine now being rolled out to people with underlying conditions in the Co Kerry town
'Sneem got a huge supply of Moderna. We took what we got,' retired GP Dr Paddy Malone said.

'Sneem got a huge supply of Moderna. We took what we got,' retired GP Dr Paddy Malone said.

All residents over the age of 70 have been vaccinated in Sneem, Co Kerry, after hundreds of doses arrived unexpectedly last week.

The vaccination was rolled out with military precision after 300 doses of Moderna arrived unexpectedly, said Dr Paddy Malone, the village's retired GP, who assisted with the vaccination of 137 people on Saturday.

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