Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Spike in 'safe account' scam warning - BOI

Bank of Ireland has issued a warning over what it calls a dramatic increase in reports and cases of attempted so-called 'safe account' scams

Business • 06 Jun 25

ComReg pre-registers 7k Sender IDs to prevent scam texts

The Commission for Communications Regulation has said more than 7,000 SMS Sender IDs have been pre-registered for its registry designed to cut down on text-message scams.

Business • 04 Jun 25

Bloom at Dublin's Phoenix Park runs from 9am to 6pm daily until Monday, 2 June (File pic)

Sustainability main theme as Bloom under way

Sustainability and the circular economy are among the main themes at this year's Bord Bia Bloom event, at Dublin's Phoenix Park today.

Dublin • 29 May 25

A court judgment indicated that Booking.com's parity clauses violated EU competition rules

Irish hotels body joins legal action against Booking.com

The Irish Hotels Federation is joining with hotels from across Europe to support a landmark collective legal action against Booking.com over its restrictions against hotels offering lower rates on their websites or on rival sites.

Ireland • 28 May 25

Ryanair welcomes complaint regarding hand luggage fees

Ryanair has welcomed the filing of a complaint with the European Commission against it and six other European airlines over fees charged for hand luggage.

Business • 27 May 25

The measures will be revoked from the end of May

Regulations in place over bird flu risk are lifted

Special biosecurity regulations for poultry that were in place due to the increased risk of avian influenza - or bird flu - are to be lifted.

Ireland • 27 May 25

A tractor can be driven on a motorway if it can travel at or maintain a speed of at least 50km/h

IRHA calls for tractor ban on motorways

The Irish Road Haulage Association has called for a ban on tractors and "slow moving vehicles" from using the country's motorway network due to safety concerns.

Ireland • 26 May 25

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 25

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 25

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 25