Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Children see junk food marketing online every four mins

Children see unhealthy food marketing every four minutes online, while teenagers view food-marketing posts from influencers for five times longer than traditional paid adverts, according to new research from Safefood.

Business • 24 Feb

(L - R) Patsy Boyle farmer and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon pose with a sheep and a sheep dog

Minister urges greater dog control during lambing season

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he would be in favour of increased fines for dog owners who do not keep their dogs under control in public spaces.

Ireland • 23 Feb

Who are the key players in the Irish farming lobby?

Irish farmers, with the support of the Government, have had some big wins in recent times.

Ireland • 23 Feb

Laya ups price of 65 of its policies by average of 4.7%

Laya Healthcare is increasing the prices of 65 of its health insurance policies by an average of 4.7%, which it said is the equivalent of around €80 per adult annually.

Business • 20 Feb

Mayo farmers meet to support Bord Bia protest

Hundreds of farmers attended a meeting in Co Mayo last night to discuss the ongoing dispute between farmers and Bord Bia.

Connacht • 20 Feb

Farmers warn of slurry storage issues after wet weather

Farmers in the east of the country hit by significant wet weather in recent weeks have said they are struggling with slurry storage capacity, as they are unable to spread slurry on saturated ground.

Agriculture • 20 Feb

Three black and white cows stand in a field

Irish, NI agriculture departments to tackle bovine TB

A pilot co-operation project between the Irish and Northern Irish agriculture departments to tackle bovine TB on a regional basis has been launched.

Ireland • 19 Feb

Strong dairy and tillage output in 2025 - Teagasc

There was strong output across both the dairy and tillage sectors last year, while beef and sheep production fell - according to a report from Teagasc on Ireland's agri-food sector.

Business • 17 Feb

Male hands holding the steering wheel in a car

19,600 uninsured vehicles seized in 2025, says MIBI

A total of 19,673 vehicles were seized by gardaí last year for being driven without insurance, according to a report from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland.

Ireland • 16 Feb

A curious group of cows look at the people passing by

Scepticism among farmers on bovine TB measures - ESRI

Action by farmers in schemes to eradicate bovine TB depends on their confidence that the measure will succeed, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Ireland • 16 Feb