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Bacillus cereus – Giant Tree Salted Bean Curd Cubes In Brine With Chili.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall of a batch of Giant Tree Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine with Chili due to the presence of Bacillus cereus.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, October 1st 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.52.
Product Identification: Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine with Chili (with Sesame Oil); pack size: 300g.
Batch Code: 20250562_001; best before date: 15/04/2027.
Country Of Origin: China.

Message: The above batch of Giant Tree Salted Bean Curd Cubes in Brine with Chili (with Sesame Oil) is being recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Bacillus cereus is a type of bacteria which can be found in the environment. It can form spores and toxins which are not destroyed by cooking. Bacillus cereus causes two types of foodborne illness:
(1) A vomiting intoxication caused by the presence of a toxin in the food.
(2) A diarrhoeal infection due to the ingestion of bacterial cells which produce a toxin in the small intestine.
Symptoms caused by Bacillus cereus can include abdominal pain, stomach cramping, watery diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. Depending on the type of illness caused, symptoms can appear 30 minutes to 24 hours after consuming affected food, and last for 6 to 24 hours.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Death Of Pat Fayne, Late Of Thurles Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday last, September 27th 2025 of Mr Patrick Fayne, Oakland Drive, Ennis Road, Co. Limerick and late of Thurles Co. Tipperary, Aer Lingus and the Racing Bord.

Pre-deceased by his parents, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, son-in-law Brendan and granddaughter Aoife; Mr Fayne passed away peacefully, at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Marian, son Paul, daughters Ann, Tracy and Kate, grandchildren Aaron, Niamh, David, Avril, Sean and Blake, daughter-in-law Linda, sons-in-law Barry and Andrew, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fayne will repose at Joseph Cross’s Funeral Home, 2 Lower Gerald Griffin St, Irishtown, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 X971) on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday September 30th, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm same evening

His funeral cortège will be received into the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Ennis Road, Co. Limerick on Wednesday morning October 1st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery, (R859), Castlemungret, Co. Limerick.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Fayne, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fayne 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.

Note Please: No Flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to a charity of your choice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Teen Refused Bail Charged With Murder Of Tipperary Man Met On Grindr.

A 19-year-old teenager has been charged with the murder of Tipperary resident Mr Ian Walsh, latter found dead in his Carrick-on-Suir home, in Co. Tipperary, on August 4th last.

Mr Nathan Hanlon, allegedly, is understood to have met the 49-year-old victim on the dating application ‘Grindr’, before Mr Walsh picked him up in the early hours of August 2nd last.

Mr Walsh’s body, sadly, was later discovered with multiple stab wounds in his bathroom. Gardaí have also not established, as yet, a motive for the crime, which reportedly showed no signs of being premeditated.

The High Court heard evidence linking Mr Hanlon to the scene, including fingerprints, DNA on clothing, and CCTV showing him leaving the estate with bags that Gardaí believe were later discarded in the River Suir in Tipperary.
Items located following a search at his family home also contained traces of blood, though the suspected murder weapon has not, as yet, been recovered.

Gardaí opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and strength of the gathered evidence.
Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford refused Mr Hanlon’s bail application, adjourning the case until later this month.

Second Single Vehicle Fatal Collision In Co. Tipperary Within Three Days.

Cahir Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle collision on the N24 at Kilmoyler, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, today Saturday, August 9th, 2025.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision at 10:40am this morning, however, sadly the driver and sole occupant of the car, a male aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

This latest fatality comes following the death of a male on Wednesday night, after being found unresponsive in his vehicle, following yet another single-vehicle collision, on the Dublin Road outside Nenagh, in the north of the county.

Today’s fatality in the south of the county was removed to Tipperary University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed an examination of the scene, and are now appealing for any witnesses/road users who may have been travelling in the area, between the hours 10:00am and 11:00am, and who may have camera or dash-cam footage, to make same available to investigating officers.

Persons with relevant information are asked to contact Cahir Garda Station Tel: (052) 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

A Song For A Sunday.

The Chain Of Love.

Lyrics: The late American musician Jonnie Barnett (1945 – 2002) and American country music singer and songwriter Rory Lee Feek.

Vocals: American country music artist Clayton Walker.

The Chain Of Love.

He was driving home one evening, in his beat-up Pontiac,
When an old lady flagged him down, her Mercedes had a flat.
He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the snow,
‘Til he said “I’m here to help you, ma’m, by the way, my name’s Joe“.
She said “I’m from St. Louis and I’m only passing through,
I must’ve seen a hundred cars go by, this is awful nice of you”.
When he changed the tyre and closed her trunk and was about to drive away,
She said “How much do I owe you?”, here’s what he had to say.
“You don’t owe me a thing, I’ve been there too,
And someone once helped me out, just the way I’m helping you.
If you really wanna pay me back, here’s what you do,
Don’t let the chain of love end with you.”
Well, a few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe.
She went in to grab a bite to eat and then be on her way.
But she couldn’t help but notice how the waitress smiled so sweet.
How she must have been eight months along and dead on her feet.
No, she didn’t know her story and she probably never will.
When the waitress went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill,
The lady slipped right out the door and on a nakpin left a note.
There were tears in the waitress’ eyes when she read what she’d wrote.
“You don’t owe me a thing, I’ve been there too.
Someone once helped me out, just the way I’m helping you,
If you really wanna pay me back, here’s what you do,
Don’t let the chain of love end with you”.
That night when she got home from work, the waitress climbed into bed.
She was thinking about the money and what the lady’s note had said.
As her husband lay there sleeping she whispered soft and low.
“Everything’s gonna be alright, I love you Joe“.

END