Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

EU to pay over €0.5 billion to 110,499 farmers nationwide

Over half a billion euro is to be paid to Irish farmers in advance payments as part of two EU-funded income-support schemes in the coming days, the Minister for Agriculture has confirmed.

Business • 15 Oct 25

Samples from captive birds at Fota positive for bird flu

Samples taken from captive birds that died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, it has been confirmed.

Munster • 14 Oct 25

Price war could have major impact on milk production, IFA

The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that any grocery price war between retailers involving milk could have a major impact on milk production.

Ireland • 15 Oct 25

Fota Wildlife to close following suspected bird flu cases

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork will be closed tomorrow following suspected cases of avian flu - commonly known as bird flu.

Ireland • 13 Oct 25

Low angle close up colour image depicting a man holding a shopping basked filled with fresh groceries

Is there a supermarket grocery price war coming?

Lidl reduced the prices of its own-brand milk range on Friday, claiming to be the first grocery retailer in Ireland to cut the price of the product since 2023.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Oct 25

The Edge named as co-founder of soil regeneration firm

U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, has been announced as the co-founder of a new soil regeneration company called Oath, which uses artificial intelligence to find innovative methods to address the growing global problem of soil degradation.

Business • 10 Oct 25