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An E.coli outbreak that started on October 22 forced McDonald's to temporarily suspend sales of its Quarter Pounder hamburgers in a fifth of its 14,000 US restaurants

McDonald's posts biggest US sales fall in nearly 5 years

McDonald's has today posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly US comparable sales, as demand took a hit from a brief E.coli outbreak while diners remained watchful of their spending.

Business • 10 Feb

Beaumont Hospital said no said no patient has suffered ill health from the contamination (Pic: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

E coli found at Beaumont Hospital cancer unit

A day clinic for cancer patients at Beaumont Hospital has been found to be contaminated with E coli and coliforms.

News • 16 Dec 13

30 supplies around the country are still on 'boil water' notices

EPA concerned over safety of water

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that the new Irish Water State utility company has a lot of work to do to provide safe and secure drinking water to the public.

News • 11 Dec 13

98 cases now confirmed in Belfast E coli outbreak

Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency has said there are now almost 100 confirmed cases of E coli linked to an outbreak of food poisoning at a restaurant in Belfast.

News • 22 Oct 12

E coli cases from Belfast restaurant double

The number of confirmed cases of E coli linked to a north Belfast restaurant has almost doubled in the past 24 hours.

News • 22 Oct 12

The outbreak has been linked to a Belfast restaurant

49 confirmed cases in Belfast E coli outbreak

Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that 49 people have contracted E coli in an outbreak linked to a north Belfast restaurant.

News • 21 Oct 12

NI: 44 people contract lethal strain of E coli

More than 40 people have been confirmed as contracting a potentially lethal strain of E coli, Northern Ireland health authorities have said.

News • 19 Oct 12

Up to 170 affected in Belfast E coli outbreak

More than 170 people could have contracted E coli in an outbreak linked to a restaurant in north Belfast, health authorities in Northern Ireland have said.

News • 16 Oct 12

Balbriggan beach declared safe for swimming

Balbriggan beach has now been declared safe for swimming following a serious pollution incident earlier this week.

News • 31 Aug 12

The beach will remain closed until the results of further tests are known

'Gross contamination' at Balbriggan beach

Water quality results from Balbriggan beach in north county Dublin show gross contamination of the bathing water after raw sewage was pumped into the sea earlier this week.

News • 30 Aug 12

'No Swim' warning removed from seven Cork beaches

Seven Co Cork beaches have been deemed safe for bathing a week after ''No Swim'' advisory notices were issued due to high levels of E coli.

News • 24 Aug 12

High E coli levels detected at Galway beach

Public notices advising bathers not to swim have been erected at Grattan Beach in Salthill, Co Galway.

News • 24 Aug 12

Notices advising against swimming at seven Cork beaches were first announced on Friday

E coli detected in water at seven Cork beaches

Cork County Council has said it will be at least two days before it knows whether swimming can resume at seven beaches in the county, including three blue flag beaches.

News • 21 Aug 12

Test results will be available on Wednesday

Cork beaches remain closed pending test results

Seven beaches in Co Cork will remain closed to swimmers until at least Wednesday, when results of tests carried out on water there are known.

News • 20 Aug 12

Clare County Council had prohibited swimming on three beaches after E Coli was detected in the water

Swimming ban on three Clare beaches lifted

A ban on swimming at three of Co Clare's most popular beaches has been lifted.

News • 22 Jul 12

The beach at Kilkee, Co Clare has been closed to swimming due to pollution fears

Pollution fears at three Co Clare beaches

Notices prohibiting swimming have been placed at three of Co Clare's most popular beaches at Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point because of pollution fears.

News • 21 Jul 12

Food Safety Authority urges E coli vigilance

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has urged childcare workers and crèche owners to ensure they have robust hygiene practices in place to reduce the incidence of E coli.

News • 24 Apr 12

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