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FSAI Warn Of Recall Of Old Irish Creamery Cheese Cheddar Products.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland instruct the recall of specific batches of various Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 7th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.08
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The below batches of Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products are being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product Name: Best before dates:Pack Size:Approval number:
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Whiskey.15.05.2025
20.05.2025
06.11.2025
All pack sizes.IE 1059 EC
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Porter.11.05.2025
15.05.2025
02.06.2025
04.06.2025
25.07.2025
04.11.2025
All pack sizes.IE 1059 EC
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Cheddar Cheese with Siriracha15.05.2025
20.05.2025
03.06.2025
02.11.2025
All pack sizes.IE 1059 EC

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including adults over the age of 65. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Consumers.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches of cheese.

FSAI Warn Of Recall Of Lidl Deluxe cheddar Cheese Wedges

Food Safety Authority of Ireland instruct recall of a specific batch of various Lidl Deluxe cheddar cheese wedges due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 7th February 2025

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.07
Product Identification:

Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge pack size: 150g; approval number: IE 1059 EC
Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge; pack size: 150g; approval number: IE 1059 EC
Batch Code: Best before date: 11/05/2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: Lidl Ireland is recalling the above batch of Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge and Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including adults over the age of 65. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Consumers.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch of cheese.

First Case Clade 1 Variant Monkeypox Detected In Ireland.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) have confirmed that the first case of a newer, more spreadable variant of Monkeypox (mpox) has been detected here in the Republic of Ireland.

An Irish resident, infected with the Clade 1 variant, had recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The infected individual is now receiving specialist treatment in a Dublin hospital.

This virus, which was formerly known as monkeypox, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) just last August.

The HSE have declared that while it is the first Irish case of this newer variant, it is not unexpected and the risk to the public currently remains low. The HSE have also stated that those who have received two doses of the mpox vaccine, or previously had the virus, are considered to have protection against severe illness caused by this newer identified variant.

Director of National Health Protection, Dr Éamonn O’Moore, has stated that the HSE is fully prepared to respond to this case and has been working alongside other international partners. National Health Protection has been monitoring mpox closely, since the outbreak first emerged in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mpox is caused by a virus , a relative of Smallpox, but is usually less harmful. It is spread through direct contact with rashes, skin lesions or scabs caused by the virus, including during sexual contact, kissing, cuddling and other skin-to-skin contact. There is also a risk from contact with bodily fluids; from contact with bedding or towels or clothing; and through close and prolonged face-to-face contact, such as talking, breathing, coughing and sneezing.

The common symptoms of mpox include flu-like symptoms, followed by a skin rash and pus-filled lesions which can last up to 30 days. When the fever breaks, a rash can develop which can be extremely itchy or painful, often beginning on the face before spreading to other parts of the body, most commonly the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
In serious cases, lesions can attack the whole of the body, especially the mouth, eyes and genitals. The rash goes through different stages before finally forming a scab, which later falls off and can cause scarring.

However mpox can be fatal, particularly for vulnerable groups – including small children.
Countries including Sweden, Germany, India, Thailand, Canada and the US have all experienced imported cases of Clade 1b, but there has been little onward spread to date.
On Tuesday last, 12 new mpox vaccination sites have opened across England.

Thurles Co. Tipperary – Race Meeting Abandoned.

This afternoon, racing here at Thurles, Co. Tipperary was abandoned following an injury sustained by jockey Mr Michael O’Sullivan in a fall at the final fence.

Mr O’Sullivan was riding ‘Wee Charlie’ for Mr Gerard O’Leary in the second race on the card.
He was one of three fallers at the last fence in the two mile ‘Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase’. Two other horses were badly hampered, having unseated their riders.

Mr O’Sullivan was treated on the track before being stabilised and brought to Cork Reginal Hospital by air ambulance.

Initially racing was deferred, before eventually being abandoned at around 3:30pm, by race day stewards, due to the prevailing medical situation.
Mr O’Sullivan shot to prominence back in 2023, having won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham aboard ‘Marine Nationale’.
His second winner at Cheltenham that year, making it an opening-day double came with his win on ‘Jazzy Matty’; riding for Gordon Elliott.

Death of Richard Needham, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death,yesterday, Wednesday 5th February 2025, of Mr Richard Needham, Ballinacloughy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his baby son Richard, parents Val and Josie; Mr Needham passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at the Oak Ward, University Hospital, Waterford, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Ann, sons Val, Laurence and Andrew, brothers Tom and Val, sisters Carmel and Breda, grandson Patrick, aunt Evelyn, daughters-in-law Kim and Claire, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Needham will repose at St Michael’s Church Mortuary, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, (E41 EW94) on Saturday afternoon, February 8th, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm, followed by Mass and Vigil Prayers at 6:00pm same evening
Requiem Mass for Mr Needham will be celebrated on Sunday, February 9th, in St Michael’s Church, Mullinahone, Kickham St, Mullinahone, Thurles Co. Tipperary at 12:00 noon, followed by a Service of Cremation at The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, at 4:00pm on Monday afternoon, February 10th next.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Needham, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Needham 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.

Donations, if desired, to the Waterford Hospice Palliative Care Team.