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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Recall issued for ready-made dinners sold in supermarkets over safety fears
A popular brand of ready-made dinners have been pulled from supermarket shelves over fears they could contain a potentially deadly bacteria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced on Friday that a brand of popular ready-made turkey and ham dinners produced by Ballymaguire Foods have been recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacterium that causes food poisoning. This type of foodborne illness is known as listeriosis and can be particularly severe for pregnant women, newborns, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. The FSAI said: "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. A recall has been issued for various branded Turkey & Ham Dinners produced by Ballymaguire Foods due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes "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." The products being recalled are sold in Centra, Supervalu and Musgraves Marketplace, among others supermarkets. The products affected by the recalled are: Centra Turkey & Ham Dinner Good Food Turkey & Ham Dinner Supervalu Turkey & Ham Dinner The food safety watchdog said that all pack sizes, all batch codes and all use-by dates have been recalled and that recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated Turkey & Ham Dinners from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated ready-made meals and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. Caterers have been told not use the implicated Turkey & Ham Dinners and consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Metro
6 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Family who won £216,000,000 on EuroMillions reveal how they will spend jackpot
The family from Cork, Ireland, won the largest EuroMillions prize in Ireland's history, after buying a ticket from a small Centra store (Picture: Mac Innes Photography/National Lottery/PA Wire) The winners of a £216 million jackpot have revealed how they will be spending their fortune after claiming their winnings weeks ago. The family from Cork, Ireland, won the largest EuroMillions prize in Ireland's history, after buying a ticket from a small Centra store. They have since revealed they plan to stay in their home city, with no 'outrageous plans to spend the cash yet – except maybe a Rolex. One family member said: 'We're planning to remain in Ireland, and we promised ourselves that we won't let this win change us.' Another said: 'I'll still be having my favourite ham and cheese sambo for lunch every day.' But there are plans to travel to take the trips they had 'dreamed of'. Speaking to the Irish times, they added: 'We're absolutely going on a family holiday. We love to travel and there's so many amazing trips we've always dreamed of that we can now make a reality. Store manager Simon Champ celebrating with staff from Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City centre (Picture: Mac Innes Photography/National Lottery/PA Wire) 'We're already looking at holiday homes somewhere in the sun.' The husband said he was watching the news when they saw someone in Ireland had purchased the winning ticket. He scanned the ticket on the National lottery app, and a message popped up saying: 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery.' The couple then spent the evening checking the numbers against the one on the website over and over again, before ringing the National lottery for confirmation the next morning which took a couple of minutes to do. They said: 'Those few minutes felt like the longest of my life.' The winning ticket was stashed in an A4 sheet beneath a pile of laundry until they could hand it over. But as soon as lottery officials were able to take it, the family sort out financial and legal advice. Former winner Paddy Kehoe told Metro that any winner should make sure to get the money into their accounts 'as soon as they can'. 'I nearly took the National Lottery to court after they wouldn't hand over the money quick enough,' he said. 'They need to get on it and get it in their accounts. You never know what's going to happen, your house could burn down tomorrow so they need to sort it.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Someone from Liverpool has a month to claim £1,000,000 National Lottery win Arrow MORE: Nearly 60,000 air fryers urgently recalled due to risk that could cause 'injury or death' Arrow MORE: Woman sets up National Lottery syndicate over Facebook – now they've won £3,600,000
Irish Examiner
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Dalo's Hurling Show: Isn't it time Cork and Tipp started meeting like this?
The key moments, the cards, the tennis goals, the scoreboard controversy. And how Dalo and TJ can avoid the next two weeks! In partnership with Centra, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Irish Examiner
05-07-2025
- Irish Examiner
Me and My Travels: Tadhg O'Brien's lifelong love affair with Ireland
TADHG O'BRIEN is one of Ireland's most charismatic outdoor adventure creators, best known for his immersive travel content exploring the Irish coastline. Originally from Cork, he now spends his time crisscrossing the country, often in his campervan, documenting Ireland's most breathtaking spots. As part of Centra's Summer Sizzlers campaign, he recently filmed his first video in Kinsale — a place close to home. Here, he shares the places that left their mark and the adventures still on his list. Favourite childhood holiday memory I was lucky enough that my mum loved travelling. There were four of us growing up, two brothers and a younger sister, and every year we'd go on a sun holiday. Italy was a big one for us. Travel and that sense of adventure were instilled in us from a young age. One trip that stands out was when we went to Achill Island instead of abroad. We rented a holiday home for a week, and it was just a different kind of adventure. My mother gave each of us a stone from the beach, wrote 'Achill 2006' on it, and I still have mine in my memory box. Years later, my brother and I were travelling around Ireland and we passed through Achill and spotted the same holiday home. Most memorable trip There are a few that stand out. I just spent a week island-hopping around the Aran Islands, Inis Mór, Inis Meáin, and Inis Oírr, all by camping. It's something I'd wanted to do for a long time. People think of island-hopping and think of Thailand or Greece but, here in Ireland, we've got our own version. Another highlight was hiking and camping in the Mourne Mountains, carrying everything on my back and setting up in the middle of nowhere. And then there's the trip I did with my two best friends to Cape Clear. It was one of those perfect sunny days. Just the three of us, having fun. But the big one was New Zealand. It was a dream I never thought I'd get to do. Six of us in a van, travelling the country for a month. Whatever happened, happened… Most surprising destination Beautiful cascades of Ennistymon in Co. Clare. Co Clare. I used to overlook it because I'm from Cork, and we'd always go to Kerry or Galway. I've spent a lot of time there the past few years. The scenery is unreal, the towns like Lahinch and Ennistymon are lovely, and even the pubs and food scene are brilliant, with trad music everywhere. Favourite city Sunday afternoon on Quay St in Galway. Galway. It's more like a big town or village. It's got this really nice welcoming vibe to it and everyone is so happy. I'm big into sea swimming and, even though Galway doesn't have great weather, everybody goes every single day, more or less; it's a beautiful community. The pub scene, the traditional music, the gigs, the access to Connemara — it's amazing. We just did the Twelve Bens hike. You're also in the middle of the Wild Atlantic Way. Favourite hotel Fernwood Farm's Stilt House wx050725 I'm more into experiences than traditional hotels. One of my favourites was Fernwood Farm in Clifden. It's built within native woodland, and the owners took care not to disrupt the landscape. I stayed in the Stilt House, this curved, gorgeous structure, and they have a sauna that looks out over a lake. You can walk down through the woods, dip, and unwind. It's sustainable and luxurious all at once. I also loved staying at Samsu, a small cabin retreat an hour from Dublin, where the idea is to disconnect from your phone and the outside world. And I recently stayed with the Fiddle + Bow Collection in Doolin. It was a proper thatched cottage and a really cosy, traditional experience. Most memorable food experience One of my best friends, Sarah, is an incredible chef. We were in Achill, on Keel Beach, with a few friends. She pulled out a gas burner and a cast-iron pan and made us tacos on the sand. The way she cooks is so simple but so delicious, honestly, better than some restaurants. One of the reasons I wanted to work with Centra was that this campaign celebrates the best hotspots around the country for having food on the go, and that day, with good food, great friends, and a stunning beach, really sticks with me. Favourite thing to do while travelling Camping on one of the Aran islands I'm definitely an outdoorsy person. I love hiking, sea swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, and, more recently, freediving. It's a freeing feeling; no tank, just breath-holding and exploring. I also do a lot of scuba diving. I was in the Philippines recently and the underwater world there was unreal. Even in Ireland, I'm happiest doing something active, then making a nice meal in my campervan with a view. I converted the van a few years ago and it's the perfect way to travel — home comforts on the road. Bucket-list trip Wicklow Way At the start of the year, I saw Rosanna Davidson post an Irish bucket list and thought, 'That's such a good idea.' I wrote one down and started ticking things off, like island-hopping on the Aran Islands, hiking the Twelve Bens, and now I want to do the Coomloughra Horseshoe in Kerry and the Wicklow Way.
Irish Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
One lucky Lotto player guaranteed to win €1 million in special weekend raffle
One lucky Irish Lotto player is guaranteed to become a millionaire after Saturday's special Lotto plus raffle. With just over 24 hours to go until tomorrow night's Lotto draw, excitement is growing for players across the country as this weekend promises to see one player become a National Lottery millionaire. The Lotto Plus Raffle typically sees between 60 and 120 winners of €500 in every draw but for this Saturday's draw, the National Lottery is adding a guaranteed-to-be-won €1 million to the Lotto Plus Raffle prize fund. Each of the tickets with the winning Lotto Plus Raffle number drawn in Saturday night's draw will be entered into a once-off draw, where one ticket will be selected to win an additional prize of €1 million, as well as the usual €500 Raffle prize. So far this year, 13 National Lottery players have become millionaires and tomorrow night's Lotto draw is guaranteed to see another winner added to this list. And that's not the only life-changing amount up for grabs this Saturday night. This weekend's Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €10 million. Lotto players dreaming of becoming Ireland's next millionaire are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or here ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales on Saturday evening. Ahead of the weekend, Lotto bosses have put together a roll call of the highest winners of 2025 to date: Date Selling Agent County Amount Prize 29 January Centra, Platin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth €4,642,646 12 February Applegreen, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin €2,935,144 Online €1,000,000 Lotto Plus 1 14 February Mace, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow €1,005,000.00 EuroMillions IOR 19 February Keane's Supervalu, Killorglin, Co. Kerry €2,274,988 1 March Gala Pallaskenry, Main Street, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick €2,655,366 10 March Kernan's, Tullygay, Newmills, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Daily Million 26 March Kilkenny €4,005,581 29 March Healy's Supervalu, Dunmanway Co. Cork 14 April Wicklow 19 April Post Office, Tramore, Co. Waterford €4,038,682 14 June Kildare 17 June Clifford's Centra, Shandon Street, Cork City, Co. Cork €250,000,000 Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, education, arts, heritage and the Irish Language. In total, more than €6.5 billion has been raised for Good Causes since the National Lottery was established 37 years ago. In 2024 alone, €239.3 million was raised for local Good Causes in communities across Ireland.
