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Food Alert – Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Update recall of specific batches of various French Brie products due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, June 23rd 2026.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2026.34 (Update 1)
Product Identification: Traditional Cheese Company French Brie; pack size: 160g
Batch Code Use-by Date: 10/07/2026

Message: Further to FSAI food alert 2026.34, the correct use-by date for the implicated batch of Traditional Cheese Company French Brie being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is 10/07/2026.

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 the elderly. 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: 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.

Goin’ Back.

Lyrics: American lyricist the late Gerry Goffin (1939 -2014) and former wife American singer-songwriter and musician Carole King.
Vocals: English mezzo-soprano the late Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien (1939 – 1999), better known by her stage name as Dusty Springfield.

Released in 1966, “Goin’ Back” is a beautifully wistful song about memory, innocence, and the longing to reconnect with a simpler part of ourselves. With its gentle build and aching sense of reflection, it has become one of the most beloved recordings of its era, reaching the UK Top 10 and remaining a touchstone for anyone who has ever looked back and wondered what time leaves behind.

Goin’ Back.

I think I’m goin’ back to the things I learned so well in my youth.
I think I’m returning to those days when I was young enough to know the truth.
Now there are no games to only pass the time,
No more coloring books, no Christmas bells to chime,
But thinking young and growing older is no sin,
And I can play the game of life to win.
I can recall the time when I wasn’t ashamed to reach out to a friend,
And now I think I’ve got a lot more than a skipping rope to lend.
Now there’s more to do than watch my sailboat glide.
And everyday can be my magic carpet ride,
And I can play hide and seek with my fears,
And live my days instead of counting my years.
Let everyone debate the true reality,
I’d rather see the world the way it used to be,
A little bit of freedom’s all we lack,
So catch me if you can I’m goin’ back.

END

Tipperary Weather Advise: Exceptionally Warm Conditions Expected.

Met Éireann has issued a ‘Moderate Weather Advisory’, for Co. Tipperary as exceptionally warm weather is forecast across Ireland this week.

Temperatures possibly reaching 30°C.
Daytime temperatures are expected to rise above 27°C in many areas, with temperatures possibly reaching 30°C on Thursday. Nights will also remain very mild and humid, with temperatures generally staying above 15°C. This may lead to uncomfortable sleeping conditions, particularly for older people, young children, those with health conditions and anyone living in homes that are difficult to keep cool.

Thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms are also possible, especially on Thursday, and conditions may change quickly. Residents are advised to keep an eye on the latest forecasts and official updates from Met Éireann through the met.ie website or app.

Take extra care around water.
The warm weather may increase the number of people visiting lakes, rivers, beaches and other bathing areas. Please take extra care around water. Swim only where it is safe to do so, supervise children closely at all times, and never enter the water after drinking alcohol.

Check in on vulnerable neighbours, family members and friends, especially those living alone.
Heat stress is another potential risk during this spell of warm weather. Drink plenty of water, avoid overexertion during the hottest part of the day, wear light clothing, use sunscreen and seek shade where possible.

Pet owners should also take precautions.
Make sure animals have access to shade and fresh water, and never leave pets in parked vehicles, even for a short time. Outdoor workers and sports groups should consider breaks, cooler start times and access to drinking water throughout the day where possible.

This advisory is a reminder to enjoy the fine weather safely and responsibly. Please plan ahead, stay hydrated, avoid unnecessary risks near water, and continue to monitor official weather updates over the coming days.

Alarming Rise In Assaults On Healthcare Workers.

Rise In Assaults On Healthcare Workers Raises Urgent Safety Questions.

New figures show that 2,373 assaults against healthcare workers have already been recorded this year, including 23 sexual assaults.

The data, provided by the HSE, confirms that up to June 4th there were:
► 1,765 direct physical assaults.
► 585 verbal assaults.
► 23 sexual assaults.
► 103 incidents classified as “moderate”.

Thankfully, no incident so far this year has been classified as “major”, but that should not hide the seriousness of what frontline staff are facing every day.

A “moderate” incident can mean a significant injury requiring medical treatment, counselling, a report to the Health and Safety Authority, more than three days off work, or a hospital stay of several days.
Healthcare workers should not have to accept violence, intimidation or sexual assault as part of their job.

One question that now needs to be examined more openly is whether alcohol and illegal drug use are contributing to some of these incidents. The current figures do not break down how many assaults involved intoxication, but the HSE’s own safety guidance recognises that people under the influence of alcohol or drugs can create sudden risks for staff.

If substance misuse is part of the problem, it must be part of the solution too, alongside safer staffing levels, proper security, better reporting, staff supports, and a zero-tolerance approach to violence in healthcare settings.

Our healthcare workers care for us in our most vulnerable moments. They deserve to be protected in theirs.

The Father’s Day Tie Was There Almost From the Start.

Weird history from 100 years ago – Father’s Day was still fighting to be taken seriously in the 1920s, but the gift industry had already found its angle.

Ms Kate Richardson Swineford, (later Kate Burgess), helped push the idea in Virginia, USA. In 1921 she founded the National Fathers’ Day Association, wrote letters, organised a charter, and lobbied governors to give fathers a day of recognition. She even helped shift the proposed date to the third Sunday in June.

Then, in 1933, she secured trademark status for “Fathers’ Day” from the U.S. Patent Office. Not a patent, exactly, more a trademark, but still a strange little footnote; where for a time, someone had legal protection over the very phrase itself.

The funny part is that by June 1926, long before Father’s Day became a permanent U.S. national holiday in 1972, newspapers were already full of Father’s Day gift ads. And the gift they kept pushing was the same one that became the cliché; namely “Ties”.
So the Fathers’ Day holiday began as a sincere campaign to recognise fathers. Within a few years, retailers had translated that sentiment into neckwear.

Ireland came to the modern June version later. The best evidence points to Father’s Day arriving here just after the Second World War, before becoming familiar by the 1950s. Today it falls on the third Sunday in June, the same as in the U.S. and UK, though in Ireland it is not a bank holiday.

So in the name of history, go ahead and buy Dad another tie. No, for once, maybe don’t.