Did you know that trade between Ireland and Africa has increased by 8%? The Africa Ireland Trade Horizons conference takes place in Dublin Castle tomorrow to highlight the growth of trading relations between 🇮🇪 and countries across Africa. #AITH2025 ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-po…

Ballymore Group has announced a €5 billion master plan to develop a new city in Athlone, designed to accommodate 100,000 residents by 2040 in response to Ireland’s projected population growth roscommonpeople.ie/athlones-e5bn-…

"Tobacco is listed as the 6th most dangerous drug & is covered with graphic warning labels. Alcohol is No 1 and has no labels. If it was invented today alcohol would be a Class A drug. I’ve heard so many people say, ‘I didn’t realise alcohol can kill you’" independent.ie/life/health-we…

Article I wrote today from talking to Lynn Boylan 🍷📖🐾 yesterday about great news coming from the EP last Thursday: Dog Advocacy Ireland Dogs Trust Ireland MADRA Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue & Adoption Barry Andrews MEP Regina Doherty MEP Barry Cowen MEP Seán Kelly MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Ireland's longest-surviving person battling the most severe type of the skin condition epidermolysis bullosa, also known as Butterfly Skin, has received 2,000 birthday messages ahead of her birthday this week rte.ie/news/2025/0623…

Speaking to Dublin People, Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin said that she is happy that a “really progressive position has been taken by the European Parliament” in a vote last Thursday (19th) on the proposed legislative regulation on the welfare and traceability of dogs and

Una Mullally: Ireland is becoming a country of moderate drinkers and voracious cocaine users irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…

This is fantastic news. It will allow Iarnród Éireann advance the DART+ programme, including DART West, more quickly. It’s now more important than ever that the Government put aside more money to cover badly needed big public transport projects around the country.

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Funding disruptions threaten #Uganda’s HIV Prog. Children with #HIV pulled out of School initially magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/cusp-elim… Concern Global Citizenship GlobalHealth.ie and ESTHER.ie Ireland in Uganda Irish Aid Capital FM Uganda Darren J. Prior Emmanuel Ssegawa Misean Cara Frontline AIDS Paddy Mallon Association of Nurses in AIDS Care RTÉ

25.6.25 Brussels Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pledging summit to raise US$ 9 billion to protect 500 million Children from #Vaccine-Preventable diseases, 2026-2030 gavi.org/investing-gavi… Concern Worldwide GlobalHealth.ie and ESTHER.ie RCSI VaccinesToday IAVI Irish Aid Sabin Vaccine Institute Institute of Public Health (IRL & NI) HSE Ireland Women In Global Health

.#HIV is surging in over-50s in sub-Saharan #Africa—But campaigns still target the Young sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/… Concern Worldwide GlobalHealth.ie and ESTHER.ie HIV Ireland Paddy Mallon GOSHH Ireland CGH ACET Ireland Frontline AIDS Irish AIDS Memorial HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) RCSI Irish Embassy Pretoria Irish Aid HelpAge International

The catastrophe in #Sudan defies words. Over 2 years of relentless fighting has torn apart lives, and pushed millions into hunger, disease and despair. Photojournalist Giles Clarke visited the country with support from UN Humanitarian and UN Development. Here’s what he has witnessed. ⤵️

I was glad to see the European Commission subsequently confirm that the reform of EU State Aid rules to accelerate the delivery of housing is firmly on its agenda.

Sadly, a new drug that gives almost complete protection against #HIV was to be administered across Africa & much of the funding for that is gone nytimes.com/2025/06/25/hea… Concern Worldwide Irish Aid Darren J. Prior HIV Ireland Paddy Mallon Hivos Global Frontline AIDS Irish AIDS Memorial ACET Ireland RTÉ News

I spoke to Breda Gahan Global Health Adviser today on @NearFM about Lenacapavir and the struggle to try to end HIV which has become more challenging since Donald Trump was reelected President of the US. Breda Gahan UNAIDS Global Winnie Byanyima youtube.com/watch?v=YifLb8…

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has pledged €21.6 million in Irish funding to Gavi, the world vaccine alliance group rte.ie/news/politics/…

Your safety & stability matter more than the expectations, needs, or preferences of anyone outside of you. Your responsibility is to your recovery, not their comfort, entertainment, or validation. Remember. Remember.

🗣️ "For graduates coming in, they're going to find it very challenging to get work, and that's going to become a real issue for our society." Mark Kelly, Founder of AI Ireland, on how AI is reshaping the job market and what the future could hold. #TonightVMTV

Did you know that nearly half of all visual impairment can be treated or prevented? I’ve just donated to Sightsavers Ireland to give the gift of sight. You can too. sightsavers.ie/donate sightsavers.org/donate