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Safety

# safety - Today’s News

From TheJournal.ie Bangladesh

‘Extremely’ poor quality materials caused Bangladesh factory collapse

A government report found that two floors had been added illegally and the ground it was built on had been a body of water, filled with rubbish.

# safety - Thursday 16 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Read Me

Column: You can get a tan from a bottle, so save your skin

People in Ireland seem to be obsessed with getting a tan – but this country has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the entire world. It’s time to wake up to the real danger sun of exposure, says Pauline Power, who was diagnosed with a melanoma at 29.

# safety - Friday 10 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will the Bangladesh factory collapse change the way you shop?

As the death toll passes 1,000, we want to know: Will this incident have an impact on your shopping habits?

# safety - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Safety

Are you ‘inviting’ burglars into your home?

An AA survey shows that people still leave their keys where burglars can find them – like in a garage or even in the porch.

# safety - Monday 6 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie RISKY BUSINESS

Farmers’ health and safety group “could save lives”

When a group of farmers realised that health and safety was a big issue on their farms, they took things into their own hands – and won an award for their work.

# safety - Saturday 4 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie The Buzz

Why is the US investigating added caffeine in foods?

You may be surprised by the beverages and foods containing the stimulant… even chewing gum.

# safety - Monday 22 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Road Deaths

Man killed in Galway road crash

The 72-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

# safety - Saturday 6 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Is the Aintree Grand National cruel?

Despite recent safety changes to the course, horses continue to die.

# safety - Thursday 28 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Roads

Gardaí urge caution as 48 lives already lost on Irish roads

If you will be driving anywhere in Ireland this bank holiday weekend, gardaí are urging you to stay safe on the roads.

# safety - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Domestic Violence

Safety app for women to be launched tomorrow

The app is from SAFE Ireland for android phones and contains information on services available to keep women and children safe from abuse.

# safety - Tuesday 5 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Safe Cities

Dublin signs up to UN ‘safe cities’ programme

The programme is working in cities across the globe to prevent and reduce sexual harassment and violence in public places.

# safety - Friday 1 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Horsemeat

UK: Four new products found to contain horsemeat

However, 99 per cent of the Food Safety Authority’s tests continue to show no horse DNA at or above the level of 1 per cent.

# safety - Sunday 24 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Upright Position This post contains a poll

# safety - Thursday 31 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Begging

Organisation in Dublin launches campaign to reduce street begging

The Dublin City Business Improvement District is encouraging people to place donations in new ‘giving boxes’ instead of directly to people begging.

# safety - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Rescue

Over 1,000 people rescued by RNLI lifeboats last year

The busiest lifeboat station in Ireland last year was in Bangor, Co Down – which carried out half of its callouts during the hours of darkness.

# safety - Monday 21 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Safety

Tips and tricks: What driving measures can you take to keep you safe

With many areas experiencing snow and ice, here are some tips to help keep you safe on the roads.

# safety - Thursday 17 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Boeing

Boeing crisis deepens as Dreamliners grounded worldwide

Aviators have grounded most of the world’s 787 Dreamliner fleet until a fire risk linked to the plane’s batteries can be fixed.

# safety - Saturday 12 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Safety

Boeing 787 Dreamliners to undergo in-depth safety review – FAA

The announcement came after a recent spate of incidents involving the aircraft.

# safety - Tuesday 25 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Stay Safe

From the archives: A most surprising Christmas tree accident

Bing Crosby had good reason to dream of a white Christmas – he was lucky not to lose his family in a fire caused by Christmas lights at his home in 1943.

From TheJournal.ie Careful Now

Vhi issues warning ahead of busiest day for treating accidents and injuries

Coughs, colds, trips and falls are the most common injuries and illnesses around Christmas. Watch yourselves.

# safety - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Rescue

Woman and her dog rescued from freezing water at Wexford harbour

The woman went into the water to save her dog Holly but couldn’t climb back out because of the temperature.

# safety - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Safety

Parents urged to make window blinds safe

At least five children in Ireland have died as a result of accidents from window blinds since 2005.

# safety - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Children's Referendum

Varadkar criticises ‘No’ campaigner due to speak in tonight’s TV3 debate

Kathy Sinnott is taking the ‘No’ side in the Vincent Browne-hosted debate on the upcoming children’s referendum. The FG director of elections called her claims on RTÉ’s Prime Time last night as “scaremongering”.

# safety - Monday 29 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Here’s why cyclists need to change – as do motorists

The way we view each other with mutual suspicion is often down to cramped roads, crap cycle lanes and a lack of intersection between how motorists and cyclists use the road.

# safety - Friday 19 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Featherheads

Forgetful taxi customers leave phones, keys and even shoes behind

A new survey also revealed 55 per cent of people like their drivers to have the chats with them on topics like the economy, sports and politics.

# safety - Monday 15 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Campaign

Campaign highlights dangers of hair straighteners to children

The campaign was launched following a rise in the number of children attending A&E at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children with hair straightener burns.

# safety - Saturday 13 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Priory Hall This post contains images

PICTURES: Tears at the Priory Hall protest march

Hundreds have turned out to mark a year since they were forced to leave their homes.

# safety - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Dublin This post contains videos

VIDEOS: Gardaí release dramatic footage of near-misses on Dublin’s roads

Gardaí are releasing the footage in a bid to reduce the number of casualties on Dublin’s roads.

# safety - Thursday 20 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie 5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Road Safety

Road safety chief wants automatic checks of crash drivers’ phone records

Noel Brett of the Road Safety Authority says it should be routine practice for drivers in crashes to have their records checked.

# safety - Thursday 23 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Hair Dye

New EU rules make hair dye safer

Good news for the 60 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men in Europe who colour their hair.

# safety - Monday 6 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Dangerous Driving

Fail! Over 50 per cent of vehicles did not pass the NCT this year

More than 2,300 vehicles were deemed to be dangerous and failed the test.

# safety - Monday 30 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Transport

Majority of cyclists admit to breaking rules of the road – survey

The report suggest a ‘points’ system for cyclists.

From TheJournal.ie Drink And Dive

Awareness campaign warns against mixing alcohol and water

Never ever drink and dive, swim or sail, says Irish Water Safety.

# safety - Thursday 12 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Taxis

Smartphone taxi service launches in Dublin

The app sends you a picture of your driver, the roof sign number and a real time arrival countdown.

# safety - Thursday 5 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ghost Estates

Progress being made on ghost estates

Minister Jan O’Sullivan said today that some estates are finished and hundreds more are being worked on – but some will have to be demolished.

# safety - Thursday 21 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Farm Safety

Farm injuries rise by 35 per cent in 5 years

The latest research shows that farm family members suffered almost 90 per cent of farm injuries reported, while livestock-related injuries accounted for 33 per cent of all injuries.

# safety - Saturday 9 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Fracking

Regulator announces €3million fines for fracking safety breaches

Companies engaged in any potential fracking will face stiff penalties including jail if they do not comply with regulations.

# safety - Thursday 7 June, 2012

Seven enforcement orders issued by Food Safety Authority in May

Meanwhile, the HSE prosecuted a Tesco Extra branch in Carton Park, Maynooth after customer complaints over chicken.

# safety - Monday 28 May, 2012

From The Score Euro 2012 This post contains videos

‘Stay at home and watch it on TV’ – Campbell warns of racist violence in Ukraine

The former Arsenal and Spurs defender has spoken out about the safety of England fans at Euro 2012 as part of a Panorama documentary to be broadcast tonight.

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