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Further to FSAI Food Alert 2020.81, all Dunlavin Dairy products including those bearing approval number IE 1989 EC or raw milk registration number RM02 are being recalled as the products were produced in an unapproved establishment. Products implicated include raw and pasteurised milk, semi-skimmed milk, buttermilk, cream and butter. Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2021.45 Product: … Read more

Gardaí are urging the public to spread the word of fraud prevention as people continue to fall victim to scams on a daily basis. In recent days Gardaí have received reports nationwide including reports from Counties Donegal, Monaghan, Dublin and Kilkenny relating to automated scam phone calls. The recipient is called and advised via a recorded message … Read more

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, with a number of Government Departments, the HSE and state agencies are working together to provide assistance to Nepal in response to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak there.    A donation of … Read more

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has confirmed new public health measures for people arriving to Ireland from Great Britain.   The Government continues to advise against all non-essential international travel. It is a legal requirement that all travellers to Ireland must have a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test carried … Read more

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) published the plan for a safe return to on-site activity for September 2021. Higher and further education and training, and research, are essential activities, and the plan for the 2021/22 academic year is for mainly on-site activity for all … Read more

The Minister for Justice, Heather Humpreys has today announced the lifting of the temporary entry and transit visa restrictions that came into effect on 28 January 2021. From 16 June 2021 passport holders of the following countries can now travel to Ireland without applying for an entry or transit visa in advance of departure: Argentina … Read more

Minister O’Brien has today received Cabinet support to sign a European Declaration on combatting homelessness. The signing of the Declaration will coincide with the launch next Monday (21 June) in Lisbon of a new structure, the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness, which Minister O’Brien will attend virtually. This will provide a means for EU Member … Read more

The Waterford Treasures collection of five museums tells the fascinating story of a city sitting in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East. Founded by the Vikings in 914, Waterford was once one of the great ports of Ireland and is famous today for the esteemed Waterford Crystal factory, the fabulous Waterford Greenway, and particularly its history and … Read more

You can hit the hiking trail in thousands of diverse and stunningly beautiful places in all four corners of Ireland, but here is a narrowed-down list of ten of the most scenic hikes on the island. 1. The Causeway Coast, County AntrimWidely regarded as one of the best coastal walks in Europe, the full Causeway … Read more

The Data Protection Unit was established in mid-2018 to assist the Data Protection Officer in all matters pertaining to Data Protection and following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive (LED), transposed through the Data Protection Act 2018, which placed significant additional obligations on An Garda Síochána. The … Read more

Irish Scientists have identified how and why some Covid-19 patients can develop life-threatening clots, which could lead to targeted therapies that prevent this from happening. The work, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in the Opens in new windowJournal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Previous research has established that blood clotting … Read more

The Department of Transport will launch an emergency procurement process this week with a view to restoring air services linking Dublin with Donegal and Kerry Airports as quickly as possible.  Ministers Ryan and Naughton briefed the cabinet on the plans this morning. The Department will issue a request for quotes directly to airlines in the … Read more

On the lead up to centenary anniversary of Ulysses in 2022, Dublin shows why it is a city where great works are formed, books are treasured, the finest writers gather and literary fans yearn to be. The pull of one of the world’s great literary cities is magnetic at any time – but it will … Read more

The HSE has extended its new online booking system for COVID-19 tests to Limerick.People in Limerick City and County can now log onto the online system and book their free COVID-19 tests at Eastpoint Business Park, Ballysimon Road up to 24 hours in advance. The opening times for the facility are 8am to 4pm daily. … Read more

14 June 2021 Damien English T.D., Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, has today announced changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review. Minister English said: “These changes, which will come into effect from today, will address immediate skills and labour shortages in … Read more