The Department of Agriculture have issued an order to house poultry flocks and other captive birds, same coming into effect from today, in an effort to protect them from Avian influenza.
This order follows five detections of Avian influenza virus; more commonly called bird flu, found in wild birds across Ireland since December 2024 last.
Detections have already been identified in counties Galway and Dublin last December, with three further cases pinpointed in January of this year in counties Donegal, Westmeath and Wexford.
Following these identified cases, the Department of Agriculture has announced this immediate housing order to protect poultry flocks and captive birds from mixing with wild birds, who may be infected by the virus.
All ready in Northern Ireland, 64,000 birds are set to be slaughtered at one commercial poultry unit, situated in Co. Tyrone, following the discovery of a suspected case.
According to the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre, [HPSC] Avian influenza or “bird flu” is a disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. It can affect all species of birds, some other animals (e.g. cats, horses) and can, although very rarely, infect humans. Only the virus types of the H5 and H7 types are known to cause the highly pathogenic (HPAI) form of the disease. The most well-known example is the avian influenza subtype H5N1 viruses, currently circulating in poultry in parts of Asia and north-east Africa, which have caused human disease and deaths since 1997. Other avian influenza subtypes, including H7N9 and H9N2, have also infected people. Some of these infections have been very severe and some have resulted in deaths, but many infections have been mild or even without symptoms in humans. To date, Hong Kong has reported 21 cases of H7N9 in humans, all traced to mainland China and involving contact with poultry.
Pre-deceased by his loving parents Richard and Johanna, sister Nellie, nephew Thomas Cahill and brother-in-law John (Phelan); Mr White sadly passed away after a short illness, while in the care of staff at the ICU ward of South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel; surrounded by his loving family.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife and best friend Eileen, daughter Elaine, sons Richard, Padraig, John and Martin, sister Rosie, sisters-in-law Alice and Mary, brothers-in-law Michael, Donal and Martin, daughters-in-law Bridget, Aileen, Deirdre and Linda, son-in-law Ronan, grandchildren Avril, Evan, Molly, Hannah, Eoin, Ciara, Eve and Sineaid, nieces Margaret, Mary, Josephine and Helen nephews Richard P, Micheál and Richard, extended relatives, neighbours, a wide circle of friends and staff past and present of S.A.S.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr White will repose repose at his place of ordinary residence on Wednesday afternoon, February 19th from 2:00pm until 8:00pm same evening, (Tullicussane, Drangan, Eircode E41 CD96). His remains will be received into the Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Drangan on Thursday February 20th, at 1:00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining cemetery.
The extended White family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
“The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mr White, throughout the period of his illness”.
Pre-deceased by her husband Tony, siblings Mary and Kitty, Mrs Preston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Simpsons Hospital.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Gillian, Karen and Emma, sons-in-law Antony, Glenn and Paul, cherished grandchildren Halle, Katie, Lara, Hana, and Paul, siblings Michael, Peggy, and Dennis, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Preston, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Preston and Kennedy families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Pre-deceased by wives, Eileen (Kearney) and Winifred (Lynch); Mr Dunlea passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of staff at Galway University Hospital.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Caitriona, sisters Sr. Mary Bridget, Peig and Alice, daughter-in-law Olivia, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Dunlea will be received into the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary to repose for Requiem Mass on tomorrow moring, Tuesday 18th February, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Dunlea, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Dunlea family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Lyrics:Thomas Richard Paxton. Vocals: American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Paxton.
Every time (When We Are Gone).
Every time I hear a sweet bird singing, I think of you and I my dear, I think of you and I. When I hear the evening bells a-ringing, I hang my head and cry my dear, I hang my head and cry.
And they will ring, And they will ri – i – g, When we are gone.
Every time I hear your soft voice humming, My heart jumps in my breast my dear, My heart jumps in my breast. And until I hear your footsteps coming, I sure can know no rest my dear, I sure can know no rest.
I will love you. I will love you – ou – ou. When we are gone. I will love you. I will love you – ou – ou, When we are gone.
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