Aengus Cox

What is bird flu and how concerning is the spread?

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a mandatory housing order for poultry and captive birds, effective from 10 November, following the first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the country since 2022.

Ireland • 06 Nov 25

Free range turkeys gather together on a farm.

Call for intense focus on biosecurity amid bird flu cases

The Irish Farmers' Association has called on poultry flock owners across the country to adopt a "laser-like focus on biosecurity" after confirmation yesterday of a case of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a second commercial turkey farm.

Ireland • 06 Nov 25

Bronze turkeys on a farm in Termonfeckin, near Drogheda

Bird flu outbreak at second commercial turkey farm

A second outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a commercial turkey farm has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture.

Ireland • 05 Nov 25

Bird flu outbreak at commercial turkey flock in Carlow

Restriction zones have been put in place around a commercial turkey farm in Co Carlow, after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu was detected there.

Ireland • 04 Nov 25

Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed until end of November

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed until at least the end of November due to an "ongoing assessment of the national avian flu situation".

Ireland • 04 Nov 25

A herd of Holstein cows grazing on a summer afternoon in Northern Ireland

Farmers concerns raised at nitrates derogation meeting

Up to 2,000 people attended a meeting in Cork last night to address farmers' concerns over the renewal of Ireland's nitrates derogation.

Ireland • 04 Nov 25

A close up image of two hands installing a tap into a sink

CCPC writes to traders after 1,000 consumer complaints

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to traders providing home maintenance, construction and improvement services, following more than 1,000 complaints from consumers about the sector.

Ireland • 03 Nov 25

New vape tax announced in budget to take effect

A new tax on e-liquid used in vape products announced in last year's budget will take effect from tomorrow, 1 November.

Ireland • 31 Oct 25

EC has 'no powers' to intervene in Sweeney appointment

The European Commission has said that it has no powers to intervene in the appointment of Niamh Sweeney as the third commissioner of the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Business • 28 Oct 25

Are people paying more for electricity than they should?

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show wholesale electricity prices have fallen, leaving the question are customers paying more for electricity than they should?

Analysis and Comment • 27 Oct 25