The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has today announced the appointments to its new Scientific Committee which will provide expert scientific advice on all aspects of food safety and nutrition. The Scientific Committee will serve a five-year term and consists of 15 members appointed by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D. A statutory … Read more
The below batch of Koldùnai Gimtinès dumplings with meat is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold. … Read more
Health minister Sajid Javid said the success of the vaccine programme meant it was possible to go further in easing self-isolation rules for those who have received both shots. “From the 16th of August … anyone who’s a close contact of a positive case will no longer have to self-isolate if they have been fully … Read more
Covid-19 vaccine booking opens to 30-34 age group.Registration for the 30-34 age group for an mRNA vaccine will now open from Wednesday July 07. Those in the 18 to 34 cohort are also allowed to opt-in and receive the single-dose Janssen vaccine with their local pharmacy – commencing yesterday. Those aged 34 can register for an mRNA … Read more
THE IRISH NURSES and Midwives Organisation (INMO) told the Oireachtas committee in February 2021 that front line healthcare workers should receive some compensation for their work during the pandemic .The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will soon make a decision on the issue, which has been left unresolved by the government and the HSE. Workplace Relations … Read more
The popular supermarket has suffered supply chain issues.Lidl shoppers are set to be disappointed this week as the chain announced they have been forced to cancel or delay some of their eagerly anticipated middle aisle items due to supply chain issues Find out below which products are be delayed or cancelled over the coming weeks source-Dublinlive … Read more
Dublin City Council recently issued an Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Dog Shelter service for the City. A small number of tenders were received. However, having completed the compliance check and evaluation process, none of these tenderers have been awarded the contract. Dublin City Council is continuing to work to bring about … Read more
N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions … Read more
Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD have today announced €40 million for a North-South Research programme. This significant investment, provided through the Shared Island Fund, will support the deepening of links between higher education institutions, researchers and research communities on the island of … Read more
More than 750 pharmacies around the country have begun administering the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Covid-19 vaccine to people between the ages of 18 and 34 who have opted-in to receive it. It comes as the Health Service Executive confirmed that another 343,000 vaccines were administered last week. Almost half (49%) of the adult population … Read more
.Ahead of a meeting with the Government today, the hospitality industry insist rules on table distances should be ditched in return for pub and restaurant owners supporting plans for a new vaccine ID system for indoor dining.Pubs and restaurants are demanding social distancing be scrapped for indoor dining if vaccine passes are introduced. Ahead of the crucial … Read more
At CoWIN Global Conclave, PM Modi urges countries to work together to fight Covid.The CoWin Global Conclave aims to share India’s experience regarding universal vaccination to combat Covid-19 through CoWIN, according to the National Health Authority (NHA) Condoling the loss of lives due to the viral disease across the world, PM Modi said there is … Read more
Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a high-stakes race to prevent hospital wards from filling up again with patients fighting for their lives. The urgency coincides with Europe’s summer holidays, with fair weather bringing more social gatherings and governments reluctant to … Read more
Philippine Military Plane Crashes With 96 People Aboard.At least 45 people, including three civilians on the ground, were killed in the accident, and it was feared that the toll would climb. The head of the Philippine armed forces, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, said that the plane missed a runway while trying to land and that it … Read more
India is only the third in the world behind the US and Brazil to record more than 400,000 deaths.The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in India has moved past the 400,000 mark as the country tries to speed up its vaccination drive. India reported its first coronavirus death on March 12, 2020. Nearly seven … Read more