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Major Food Recall: Dozens of Ready Meals Withdrawn Over Listeria Contamination Risk
A widespread recall is underway across Irish supermarkets after dozens of prepared meals and side dishes produced by Ballymaguire Foods were found to potentially contain dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The Category 1 food safety alert affects products sold through Tesco, SuperValu, Centra, Aldi and other retailers nationwide. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued…
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Irish Mental Health Charity Warns of ‘Toxic Boss’ Impact on Employee Wellbeing
National mental health charity Turn2Me is urging Irish employers to prioritise workplace mental health supports, highlighting research that shows poor leadership can cause lasting psychological damage including anxiety, depression, and PTSD-like symptoms. The Dublin-based charity’s call comes as new data reveals the staggering economic cost of workplace mental health issues. According to the World Health…
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Ireland Announces Record €275.4 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan
The Irish Government has unveiled the largest capital investment programme in the State’s history, allocating €275.4 billion over the next decade to transform the country’s infrastructure and deliver 300,000 new homes by 2030. The updated National Development Plan represents an unprecedented commitment to addressing Ireland’s infrastructure deficit, with €102.4 billion earmarked for the period 2026-2030…
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Revenue Officers Seize Over €1 Million in Contraband Across Ireland in Week-Long Operations
Revenue officers have confiscated contraband worth over €1 million during a series of intelligence-led operations across Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort over the past week. The seizures, which commenced on 14 July 2025, netted contraband with an estimated total value of €1,075,120. The operations targeted smuggling and shadow economy activity through…
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Mental Health Charity Warns of Lockdown’s Lasting Psychological Legacy
Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is highlighting five enduring psychological effects of pandemic lockdowns that continue to impact millions, calling for increased government investment in mental health services as Ireland moves forward from COVID-19. While lockdowns proved essential in controlling viral transmission, the charity warns that their mental health consequences extend far beyond the…
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HSE Launches Life-Saving Blood Clot Guidelines Named After Tragedy Victim
A new national clinical guideline designed to prevent, diagnose and treat potentially fatal blood clots has been launched by the HSE. “Eve’s Protocol” is named in memory of Eve Cleary, who tragically died from venous thromboembolism, and aims to save lives across Irish hospitals including those serving Cork and Munster. The HSE’s new National Clinical…
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€803,347 Funding Boost for Cork’s Rural Water Schemes
Nine group water schemes across Cork will share €803,347 in government funding to improve water quality and infrastructure for 375 rural households, Minister Christopher O’Sullivan announced today. The allocation forms part of a €74 million national investment under the Rural Water Programme 2024-2026, targeting essential upgrades to water infrastructure in communities without access to the…
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New Inquiry Launched into Epilepsy Drug That Can Harm Unborn Babies
The Irish government has launched an investigation into how an epilepsy medication that can cause serious birth defects has been prescribed to women over the years, giving affected families a chance to finally tell their stories. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill announced today that a formal inquiry will examine sodium valproate, a drug used to…
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Cork Locations Feature Prominently in National Coastal Photography Awards
Four photographs captured at Cork locations have been shortlisted in the prestigious 2025 Love Your Coast Photography Awards, showcasing the county’s stunning coastal and marine environments at the ceremony held in Dublin last Friday. The annual competition, now in its 16th year, celebrates Ireland’s coastal beauty through the lens of talented photographers nationwide. This year…
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Major Android Malware Alert: Over 10,000 Irish Devices Compromised by BadBox 2.0
Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued an urgent warning after detecting a significant surge in Android devices infected with sophisticated BadBox 2.0 malware, with over 10,000 Irish IP addresses already compromised. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed on 18 July that BadBox 2.0 malware has infiltrated thousands of consumer Android devices across Ireland,…