Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Engineers from French energy company Enedis help to repair power lines outside Carrick-On-Shannon in Co Leitrim

Thousands still without power, broadband after storm

Around 63,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power and tens of thousands have no broadband services following Storm Éowyn last week.

Weather • 31 Jan

State's Humanitarian Assistance Scheme is available to those impacted by Storm Éowyn

Explainer: How the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme works

A Humanitarian Assistance Scheme is available from the State to help those affected by Storm Éowyn, with the scheme available through a number of stages.

Storm Éowyn • 30 Jan

Former PTSB CEO breached consumer protection rules

A Central Bank inquiry has found that former Permanent TSB chief executive David Guinane participated in regulatory breaches by the bank relating to its treatment of tracker mortgage customers between 2009 and 2010.

Business • 29 Jan

The findings indicated a decline in the proportion of young farmers in recent decades

Farm incomes increase, age of farmers continues to rise

Farm incomes increased last year but the average age of farmers continues to rise, according to latest research from Teagasc.

Business • 28 Jan

Children gathered at the Trócaire-run Amdulu Health Centre in the Nuba Mountains

War and climate threatening Sudan's food supply

"Some of them we saved, but there are some where they had severe malnutrition ... we tried to save them, but we couldn't. We have seven children under five who died from malnutrition, and more and more patients will die."

Africa • 19 Dec 24

Many people walk long distances to reach the Tobo displacement camp in the Nuba Mountains area

More aid needed as millions displaced by war in Sudan

"We don't have enough and are appealing for any sort of help to get more resources." That's the call from Duke Nyauncho, Trocaire's Finance and Operations Manager in Sudan.

World • 18 Dec 24

This family walked for days to reach a displacement camp

Children die as world ignores Sudan's humanitarian crisis

Aid agencies say Sudan is suffering the worst humanitarian catastrophe in recent history, yet the crisis in the northeast African country remains unknown to most of the world.

World • 17 Dec 24

The resolution states that 'without lifting current restrictions, Ukraine cannot fully exercise its right to self-defence' (File image)

MEPs vote to allow Ukraine to hit army targets in Russia

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on European Union member states to lift restrictions that currently prevent Ukraine from using Western weapons on legitimate military targets in Russia.

Ukraine • 19 Sep 24

Alex Ryzhuk had been fighting with Ukrainian forces in the east of the country (Pic: FinnHouse Films)

Irishman fighting in Ukraine missing, presumed dead

An Irishman who was fighting with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine is missing in action and presumed dead.

Ukraine • 22 Aug 24

Nigel Farage gestures to the crowd during a speech in London in which he was interrupted by protesters this afternoon

How Farage and the right handed Labour a landslide

While the seat count in this UK general election for Labour is far higher than 2019, their share of the vote is not. Keir Starmer's party won a 33.8% share of the vote, which is just 1.6% higher than what it ended up with five years ago, writes Aengus Cox.

UK Elections • 06 Jul 24