A total of nearly 4.8 million jabs have been administered so far, with almost 47,000 given out yesterday.
It's likely the 5 million mark will be reached on Thursday or Friday.
European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says half of adults in the EU are now fully vaccinated.
Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron announced as the station's A New Local Hero finalists
With Irish Music Month underway, the good news is continuing to roll in for rising stars across the nation, with more than eighty artists being named as local finalists in the national search for A New Local Hero over the coming weeks. Here are Sunshine 106.8's four picks: Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron.
Andrea Hayes talks with Brian Redmond from RTE One's Dancing with the Stars Show
Pat Shortt in conversation with Sunshine 106.8's Joe Harrington
