Coalition’s backing of Bord Bia chair ‘not going to change’, says Minister
IFA has called on Larry Murrin to resign from food board role amid controversy over his company’s importation of Brazilian beef
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)
IFA’s ‘head-on-a-plate melodrama’ over Bord Bia chairman creates rift with Government
Farmers’ lobby backs itself into corner by demanding Larry Murrin be sacked
Global computer shortage could affect civil service, hospitals and gardaí
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Beyond time for Bord Bia row to be resolved, Barry Cowen says
Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP
Protest targeting Bord Bia over chairman’s Brazilian beef imports ‘very disappointing’, Minister says
Hildegarde Naughton: farming lobby protests ‘potentially very damaging’ to agri-food sector
Demands by farmers for the head of the Bord Bia chair are delusional and dangerous
Farmers have been marched up the hill by their representatives, notably the Irish Farmers’ Association
U2’s Larry Mullen plays a blinder at the agriculture committee – surely some mistake?
Farmers’ groups called for the head of the Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin, some mixing him up with the famous drummer
What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans
The former RTÉ presenter quickly puts her stamp on her Newstalk show – and her reshuffled colleagues also play their cards right
Bord Bia chairman says he will not stand down following Brazilian beef revelations
Larry Murrin told Oireachtas committee he has no conflict of interest and called for dialogue with lobby groups
‘With Sinn Féin it’s sack first, ask questions later’, Minister claims in Brazilian beef row
Bord Bia chair ‘crossed a red line’ by importing meat, SF agriculture spokesman Martin Kenny says
Bord Bia chair to address Agriculture Committee over Brazilian beef row
Simon Harris rejects Sinn Féin call to remove Larry Murrin, says ‘you’ve come for a head and you’re not getting one’
Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump
This week's row over Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin is classic Irish ‘gotcha’ politics
Minister and Bord Bia stand by chairman amid controversy over his company importing Brazilian beef
Farming organisations represented on the board called for Larry Murrin to go; Minister for Agriculture backs chairman
Sinn Féin calls on Bord Bia chair to resign over his firm’s use of Brazilian beef
Taoiseach defends State agency, telling Mary Lou McDonald: ‘Don’t try and drag down a good organisation’
Irish exports to Iran suffer 2025 slump
As Trump threatens tariffs on countries trading with Iran, figures show Irish exports fell to €5.7m from €40m in 2024
Irish food and drink exports hit record €19bn in 2025 despite ‘volatile’ trade environment
Declining Irish whiskey sales drag drinks exports growth lower
Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Lack of joined-up agency thinking in relation to Michelin is symptomatic of wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Asian markets drive modest Irish whiskey export sales growth this year
US markets saw a slight decline prior to the impact of tariffs
Four Irish craft ciders to try with your dinner, or on their own
Cider matches well with pork, chicken, firm cheeses and dishes with creamy sauces
Behind the scenes at Ireland’s leading trout farm: ‘The drive is not just money. For us it’s a little bit different’
The pens at Goatsbridge Trout Farm hold a beauty that’s easily appreciated. The farm has long been a pioneer in freshwater aquaculture in Ireland
Irish exporters ‘told to shut their mouths’ over Trump tariffs
‘Trump’s trade war is good for Irish beef’ but nervousness pervades the dairy, pharmaceutical and computer chip sectors
Taoiseach embarks on four-day visit to Japan, with focus on investment
Much of Taoiseach’s time in Japan will be spent meeting companies which the IDA hopes to attract to Ireland
More than 20 Irish companies on Asian trade mission
Agriculture minister Martin Heydon and State agencies bid to boost markets for Irish food
Bloom festival: Putting the finishing touches on show gardens with a message
Gardeners at this year’s festival have created outdoor spaces encouraging fostering and supporting advance care planning
Bloom festival 2025: Opening times, ticket costs, gardens to see, things to do and more
Dublin’s Phoenix Park hosts Ireland’s largest gardening festival
Potatoes the ultimate convenience food
Ahead of International Potato Day on May 30th, chef Kwanghi Chan talks about his cooking life, feeding a family and how he keeps his potatoes interesting year-round
Trump’s tariff threat to Ireland: More bark than bite?
Ireland could be caught in the middle of a devastating US-EU trade war
600,000 rural dwellers are at risk of E.coli due to untreated water supplies
Ireland regularly reports having Europe's highest rates of the potent STEC strain
If the unholy alliance of farm bodies and industry is successful in its lobbying, the price will be our rivers and lakes
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Irish leaders need to start being honest about livestock’s long shadow and our unsustainable diets
Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production
Super Garden winner who died suddenly left this world on a ‘complete high’, funeral Mass hears
John Dooley (57) died suddenly shortly after exhibiting his winning garden at Bloom in the Phoenix Park
Irish consumers want more sustainable food but not to pay for it, UCC survey finds
Research into market behaviour launched to coincide with annual food and beverage finance summit in Cork
The unanswered questions on impact of pesticides on the health of ecosystems
There is growing evidence that pesticides are implicated in declines of everything from songbirds to bug life in rivers and streams
Ministerial-led trade missions around St Patrick’s Day pay major dividends for Irish business
Brand Ireland punches above its weight, with rare access to world political and corporate leaders
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