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Woman died from allergic reaction to sex with dog

A man appears in court after allegedly ordering his Alsatian dog to have sex with a woman who died as a result.

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Man to face trial over dog sex death

A 47-year-old woman died in Limerick in October 2008 after a sex act with an Alsation dog. A man has been charged with buggery with an animal and now faces trial.

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Hay fever sufferers ‘take time off work and avoid sex’

Hay fever sufferers are tired, take time off work, and avoid sex due to their symptoms, a new survey shows.

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‘Incorrect and inconsistent’: Food businesses criticised over allergen controls

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that manufacturers of food in Ireland need to strengthen their allergen labelling and control policies.

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Column: I have coeliac disease. Why can’t I get a meal in many hotels?

An estimated 45,000 people in Ireland have coeliac disease, writes Kelly Hamilton. So why aren’t they being catered for?

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Food allergies are on rise in Ireland

Five per cent of children and three per cent of adults suffer from food allergies.

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Organisations honoured for putting food safety first

The awards were presented today as part of a conference which focused on the dangers associated with food allergies and cross contamination.

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One third of children with food allergies experience bullying

The authors of a new study have said parents and doctors should routinely ask children with food allergies about bullying.

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Poll: Should pharmacists in Ireland be given wider powers?

It has been reported that pharmacy was unable to give a 14-year-old’s mother an adrenaline shot without a prescription when the teen took a fatal allergic reaction.

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Could building up immunity be the key to fighting peanut allergy?

An academic trial which treated allergic children with peanut protein over the course of six months yielded some positive results.

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Mother campaigns for EpiPens to be widely available after her daughter died...

Emma Sloan died within 20 minutes of her allergic reaction.

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Opinion: Hold the gluten please! Why we all need to understand coeliac disease

The demand for gluten-free foods is ever-increasing and many are wondering what the gluten-free craze is about. Dr Edel Keaveney fills us in …

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Mother of allergy-shock victim to politicians: “Emma’s death was so avoidable”

An Oireachtas committee heard this evening calls for the widespread availability of epipens and increased awareness of fatal allergies.

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Got a nut allergy and due to fly? Here’s what you can do

One family is faced with not bringing their child to meet his grandparents because of his allergies.

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Opinion: You can make Halloween less scary for children with food allergies

For kids with food allergies, trick-or-treating has been something to avoid – but that could change with a new idea that’s gaining popularity.

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EpiPens could be made more widely available after death of 14-year-old girl

The Department of Health is considering the move.

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A catastrophe waiting to happen? A child could die from allergies while in...

1 in 5 anaphylactic reactions happen in school but teachers not required to administer medicine

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Now Tesco has recalled one of its products because of nut worries

Got nut allergies? Here are the facts about the latest scares

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Gluten found in ‘gluten free’ Tesco brownies

The supermarket chain is now recalling all batches of the brownie bars.

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If you’re allergic to cow’s milk, be careful with this coconut milk

Milk protein (casein) was detected a batch of Koh Coconut Milk.

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Parents awarded €9,000 after school refused their son's life-saving allergy...

The boy suffers from severe allergic reactions after ingestion of wheat-based foods followed by physical exercise.

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Two men arrested in England after teenage girl 'dies from eating takeaway'

Megan Lee had eaten food from an Indian takeaway before suffering an apparent allergic reaction.

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Poll: Have you ever told a restaurant you have a food allergy when you don't?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

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Almost half of people with food allergies develop them in adulthood - US study

Shellfish and peanut allergies were the most common among US adults.

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Tesco chocolate cake recalled as packaging doesn't outline it contains walnuts

The Food Safety Authority issued the alert this afternoon.

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Filmmakers apologise after complaints over allergy scene in Peter Rabbit movie

The scene involved a character who has fruit thrown at him and has to use an EpiPen.

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Allergy treatment to prevent severe reactions to peanut could be on the way

A US company has conducted research on young children.

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