Further to FSAI Food Alert 2022.60, Dunnes Stores is recalling the above additional batch of its 4 Ready to Cook Southern Fried Chicken Fillets due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches. Product: Dunnes Stores 4 Ready to Cook Southern Fried Chicken Fillets (Frozen); pack size: … Read more
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) in Rome, will this week host the 12th meeting of the Global Agenda on Sustainability Livestock (GASL). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) in Rome, will this … Read more
Ireland has been ranked third among the 38 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the rate of third-level education attainment. According to the OECD’s annual Education at a Glance report, 54% of Irish adults have completed third-level education, which is 13 percentage points more than the OECD average of … Read more
The Cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how to execute the energy assistance measures in Budget 2023. Minister Eamon Ryan will present the Government with a document explaining how the three €200 energy credits for all homes would be paid. One credit will be paid before Christmas, and two credits will be paid after … Read more
New car sales are still 11% lower than pre-Covid levels, although new car registrations hit 101,745 by the end of September. The numbers are largely consistent with last year, with experts in the automotive industry blaming continued supply challenges for slowing sales growth. Despite difficulties in getting new cars into the State, the move to … Read more
The Department of Education confirmed that as of 30 September, 11,809 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 7,420 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,389 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. To assist with the transition of Ukrainian refugees and their families into Irish … Read more
With the planned exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish banking sector, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, is urging farmers to contact his department as soon as possible with their new account details to ensure uninterrupted receipt of their scheme payments. Minister McConalague said: “My department has actively engaged … Read more
Drinkaware, an organisation supported by the alcohol industry, distilleries, and brewers, is teaching secondary school teachers how to lead classroom lessons about alcohol According to the Irish Examiner, addiction specialists and advocates claim that Drinkaware is working with schools against the advice of the HSE and the Department of Health. Drinkaware, with funders including Diageo, … Read more
A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision in County Louth. At around 1:30 p.m. yesterday, his motorcycle and a vehicle crashed on the R132 in Dunleer. The man in his 50s later passed away from his injuries. His body has been removed from the scene to the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where a … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that those who use pay-as-you-go electricity and gas would not be disconnected if they are unable to fill up their meters. It comes just days after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar informed the Dáil that for pay-as-you-go consumers, a moratorium on utility disconnections due to non-payment would be impossible to implement. The … Read more
In his speech to the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Micheál Martin has said the Leaving Cert has to be reformed and has warned some price rises in recent months will be permanent. According to the Irish Examiner, in his closing address, he addressed Covid-19, health, housing, education, cost of living, climate, culture, and identity. He … Read more
During an operation in Limerick this morning, two men were arrested and drugs worth €71,000 were seized. As part of Operation Tara, garda from Henry Street were assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit, the Divisional Drugs Unit, and the Community Engagement Unit in searching a number of Limerick properties. A man in his 30s … Read more
A Wicklow-based firm Automatic Plastics, which specialises in plastic manufacturing for industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, has announced significant expansion plans. Automatic Plastics (APL) is celebrating its 50th year in operation in the county by creating 80 new jobs. APL will also invest millions of euros in a new expansion plan for its … Read more
Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Arts, Catherine Martin, announced funding of over €500,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 75 projects spread across 24 countries and covering dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the awards, Minister Martin said: “Through Culture Ireland, my … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, have announced the single largest investment … Read more