Hey Marc, It's "foot AND mouth" not "hoof in mouth!", and we're doing everything we can to keep it out of our country - it's England that has the widespread foot & mouth problem. If you'll be travelling into the Republic of Ireland from the North during your stay, they'll probably want to disinfect you & your car as a precaution. Also, if the problem isn't cleared up by the end of May, you should keep away from farms. It's not that there is any danger to humans, but the disease will spread further if people don't take care. Anyway I wouldn't worry about it! See you in May, John Dore, Ireland. --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx> wrote: > Anyone from Ireland care to comment on the health situation there?? > > We keep hearing and reading of Mad cow, and hoof in mouth problems. >