Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent, in China

Denmark warned that any move to take Greenland by force would mean 'everything would stop', including NATO and 80 years of close transatlantic security links

Not 'realistic' for US to buy Greenland - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Greenland "is part of Denmark and the EU is rock-solid behind Denmark", responding to US President Donald Trump's comments regarding the Arctic territory.

World • 5 hrs

Members of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association protesting against the Mercosur trade deal in Brussels

Brazilian beef with banned hormones entered Irish market

Confirmation that Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entered the Irish food chain should be a "wake-up" call for the Government, the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

Ireland • 4 hrs

Using Grok to make explicit images 'shocking' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described reports of the Grok artificial intelligence tool being used to create sexually explicit images of adults and children on social media site X as "unacceptable" and "shocking".

Ireland • 06 Jan

Taoiseach Micheal Martin shaking hands with China's Premier Li

EU, China must engage to resolve trade friction - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the EU and China will need to engage to resolve trade friction that has seen both sides place tariffs on each other's products.

World • 06 Jan

Micheal Martin gestures during a meeting in China

Govt favoured peaceful transition in Venezuela - Martin

The Taoiseach has said the Government's view was that it "never accepted the legitimacy of the Maduro regime", but wanted a peaceful transition to a democratic regime.

Ireland • 05 Jan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today

Taoiseach calls for more open trade during visit to China

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the start of a four-day official visit to China.

Ireland • 06 Jan

Close-up of unrecognizable white man checking the price of ground beef at supermarket

4 factors that could determine if food prices jump again

Food prices are finishing the year as they started it ... rising steadily.

Business • 29 Dec 25

'Cat and mouse' - What happens when you call a scammer?

Bank customers are being warned to be vigilant of increasingly sophisticated scams circulating this Christmas.

Ireland • 22 Dec 25

Level Health to hike prices on some plans from February

Level Health has announced it's increasing the prices of some of its health insurance policies from next February.

Business • 19 Dec 25

Agri-food regulator to be granted increased powers

The agri-food regulator is to be granted increased powers to compel businesses to provide relevant market data to help it improve transparency across agri-food supply chains.

Agribusiness • 16 Dec 25