The scheme targets those at greatest risk in the event of a house fire, including older people, people living alone and residents in isolated rural areas, by providing and fitting smoke alarms where needed.
A spokesperson said: “Smoke alarms provide an early warning that can save lives. We are urging households, particularly those with older residents or anyone living alone, to apply and to make sure their alarms are working.”
National fire safety advice consistently stresses that many fatal fires occur in homes without a working smoke alarm, underlining the importance of fitting and maintaining alarms.
How to apply. Application forms: Same are available online through Tipperary County Council and can be returned by email or by post/hand delivery. Email:smokealarms@tipperarycoco.ie Post/Hand delivery: Smoke Alarms, Fire Service HQ, Nenagh Fire Station, Limerick Road, Nenagh
Simple safety checks Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service is also reminding households to:
Ensure there are at least two working smoke alarms, including one on each level of the home.
Keep exits clear and have an escape plan.
For general council contact details, see Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service information pages HERE.
The HSE has confirmed ongoing discussions with Bon Secours Hospital Limerick on a proposal that would allow appropriate medical patients to be transferred from University Hospital Limerick (UHL) during periods of peak demand, in a bid to relieve chronic overcrowding.
Under the proposed arrangement, patients would be treated and cared for in Bon Secours Limerick as the private hospital continues the phased opening and expansion of services at its new facility, which is reported as a €213 million development.
UHL remains the region’s only 24-hour Emergency Department, serving a catchment of more than 400,000 people across North Tipperary, Limerick, Clare and parts of Cork and Kerry.
Current position In a statement, Bon Secours said: “As the new Bon Secours Hospital Limerick opens an additional ward, discussions are being finalised to support the public system in providing care for several medical patients from University Hospital Limerick.”
The HSE Mid West said it has been in discussions with Bon Secours “about transfer of appropriate patients… to alleviate pressure on UHL during periods of peak demand”, adding that it hopes an agreement will be finalised “in the coming weeks”.
Overcrowding context Latest figures, reported this week, show UHL continuing to account for the highest numbers of patients awaiting admission. On Friday, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reported 107 patients on trolleys and in other inappropriate spaces at UHL, while the HSE’s TrolleyGAR, reporting, indicated 55 admitted patients waiting on trolleys at the hospital.
Overcrowding has persisted despite recent expansion works, including the official opening of a €105 million 96-bed block at the UHL campus in October 2025.
Background and longer-term planning The current pressure on UHL is widely linked to the mid-west reconfiguration in 2009, which saw 24-hour emergency departments closed and services centralised, including in Ennis, Co. Clare and Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, as well as St John’s Hospital Limerick.
The Government has also recently indicated it will progress a “blend” of options advised by HIQA to address urgent and emergency care capacity in the region, following its review, as outlined by Minister Ms Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Danone recall specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula due to the possible presence of cereulide.
Alert Summary dated Friday, 6th February 2026.
Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2026.05. Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code: Please see implicated expiry dates in the table below. Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Message: Danone is recalling the below specific batches of its Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula sold in Ireland due to the possible presence of cereulide. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Please see Questions and Answers: Danone is advising customers to contact its Aptamil careline team on Tel: 1800 22 1234 (https://www.aptaclub.ie), or its Cow & Gate careline on Tel: 1800 570 570 (https://candgbabyclub.ie) if they have any queries regarding this recall.
In addition, Danone is recalling specific batches of its Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula sold in the UK due to the possible presence of cereulide. The below batches may indirectly be distributed to Ireland from the UK.
Nature Of Danger: Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. Consumers: Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children.
FSAI warn of recall of a batch of Et Voilá Pains au Chocolat due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Alert Summary Dated Thursday, February 5th 2026.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2026.04 Product Identification: Et Voilá! Pains au Chocolat; pack size: 4 pack Batch Code: Best before date: 05/02/2026
Message: The above batch of Et Voilá! Pains au Chocolat 4 pack is being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Tesco stores.
Action Required: Consumers and retailers: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display a recall notice at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Recall of an additional batch of SMA First Infant Milk due to the possible presence of cereulide.
Alert Summary dated Tuesday, February 3rd 2026.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2026.01 (Update 5) Product Identification: SMA First Infant Milk; pack size: 800g Batch Code: 53390346AB; expiry date December 2027.
Message: Further to FSAI Food Alert 2026.01, FSAI Food Alert 2026.01 (Update 1), FSAI Food Alert 2026.01 (Update 2), FSAI Food Alert 2026.01 (Update 3) and FSAI Food Alert 2026.01 (Update 4), the above additional batch of SMA First Infant Milk is being recalled by Nestlé.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
For list of all affected batches and products – See HERE
Questions and answers. Nestlé is advising its customers that have purchased any of these batches to contact them via its online form, by sharing a photo of the product and the batch code: www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch or by calling its careline on Tel: 1800 931 832.
Nature Of Danger: Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.
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. Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers: Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batch to infants or young children.
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