AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRugby Nations Championship: Ireland kick off their new-look summer tour in Sydney today, with Dan Sheehan captaining after Caelan Doris’s foot injury, and Sam Prendergast starting at 10 as Andy Farrell’s side face Australia at Allianz Stadium (11.10am Irish time). All-Ireland Hurling: Cork and Galway meet in the SHC semi-final at Croke Park (3.30pm), with Cork chasing a third straight final and Galway aiming to return to the decider for the first time since 2018. Food safety: The FSAI has confirmed a recall of a batch of Deluxe Spanish Castellano sheeps’ cheese sold in Lidl due to listeria risk; consumers are told not to eat the affected 150g pack (batch 100534252, use by 08/11/2026). Social welfare: Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit income disregards and limits are being raised, with almost 2,700 carers set for payment increases. Public health at events: The RSA is handing out breathalysers at gigs, with early summer tests showing 43% of people above the legal driving limit. EU presidency and security: Zelensky’s warning of an impending Russian attack came during Ireland’s EU presidency launch, as Kyiv later suffered a major strike. Labour justice: Ireland’s first convictions for labour trafficking have been secured, with two people jailed for exploitation and stolen wages.
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