Number of measles cases in Ireland this year has breached 100The number of measles cases diagnosed in Ireland so far this year has reached 112, which is 28 times higher than last year.
The total this year ­compares with four in 2023 and two in 2022, with no infections reported in 2021.
The UK and several countries in mainland Europe experienced a big rise in measles cases at the end of last year and early this year.
Outbreaks of measles have been reported during the year after Ireland’s vaccine uptake fell below the 95pc target.
All age groups except for the over-65s have been affected by measles cases.

Measles cases rise to 112, compared with just four last year