Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Waterford dairy farmer Kate Curran with her Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2024 award

Teagasc award winner 'trying to do good for nature'

Waterford dairy farmer Kate Curran has been announced as the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2024 award.

Agribusiness • 23 May

Irish Nationwide Building Society
collapsed during the financial crisis, costing the taxpayer €5.4 billion

Central Bank spent over €24m on Irish Nationwide probe

The Central Bank spent more than €24m on its investigation and inquiry into regulatory breaches at the now defunct Irish Nationwide Building Society, which lasted 15 years from 2010 to 2025.

Business • 21 May

A report from the Injuries Resolution Board has been reviewing liability accidents and claims in Ireland between 2019 and 2024

15% rise in motor liability claims by pedestrians in 2024

There was a 15% rise in motor liability claims among pedestrians last year, while motorcyclists account for just 2% of personal injury claims, but represent one in ten fatal claims, according to the latest report from the Injuries Resolution Board.

Business • 20 May

The IFA and the group representing co-ops are taking part in the protest

Farming groups protest in Dublin over CAP proposals

Around 50 farmers took part in a demonstration outside the European Commission offices in Dublin, to warn against stripping away the CAP budget in favour of a single-fund approach to the EU budget.

Ireland • 20 May

After scrub clearance in 2024 by a team from the airport, traditional Droimeann cattle - a native, rare breed in Ireland - were introduced for conservation grazing

Grazing cattle used for airport biodiversity project

Grazing cattle have been used for the first time on airport-owned land in Ireland, as part of the initial phase of the Shannon Airport Group's Farmland Biodiversity Enhancement Project.

Munster • 19 May

The findings indicate the latest increase is one of the largest in any three months in the last two decades, with average prices reaching €2,053 per month

Asking prices for rents move above €2,000 for first time

Average asking prices for rents nationally rose by 3.4% between January and March of this year, going above €2,000 for the first time, according to the latest report from property website Daft.

Business • 19 May

The owners of Ford Kuga PHEV plug in hybrid vehicles have been told not to charge them for now

Ford warning Kuga PHEV owners not to charge their cars

Ford is warning Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid owners in Ireland not to charge their vehicles until a software update is ready to fix technical issues with the battery in some cars.

Business • 13 May

Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €55m for the first quarter of 2025 - the weakest quarter of the year

Aer Lingus CEO says no drop-off in passengers to US

Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton has said the airline is not seeing a drop-off in passengers travelling from Ireland to the US, despite recent figures showing a reduction in Irish residents visiting the US.

Business • 09 May

Levels of bovine tuberculosis on Irish farms have risen significantly in recent years (file pic)

Dept proposes number of measures to tackle bovine TB

More information on a herd's risk category, mandatory blood testing in larger herds, and pre-movement testing are among the fresh measures proposed by the Government to better prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB).

Agriculture • 08 May

The cost of motor insurance is still around a fifth lower than the peak in 2017 but has been steadily rising since 2022

Motor insurance costs up 9% in first half of last year

The average cost of a motor insurance policy increased by 9% (€49) during the first half of last year, when compared with the first six months in 2023.

Business • 07 May