Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Irish Life Health latest insurer to announce price hikes

Irish Life Health, which has around 500,000 customers, has announced a 3% average rise in the cost of its plans for adult health insurance policies from October.

Business • 21 Aug

200 hundred people at a public meeting in Dundrum to address local concerns surrounding a planning application for a mobile drone delivery hub

Around 200 attend public meeting over drone delivery hub

Around 200 people have attended a public meeting in Dundrum this evening to address local concerns surrounding a planning application for a mobile drone delivery hub in the Dublin suburb.

Business • 21 Aug

Laya to increase health insurance prices from October

Laya Healthcare is to increase the prices of its health insurance polices by an average of 4.5% from the start of October

Ireland • 15 Aug

The probe relates to one specific Children's Health Ireland facility at Tallaght University Hospital

CHI investigated over data breach at Tallaght hospital

The Data Protection Commission has launched an inquiry into Children's Health Ireland over the physical safety and security of children's personal health records at the CHI facility on the Tallaght University Hospital campus.

Health • 14 Aug

Warning that tourism in Ireland at 'tipping point'

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation is calling for the lifting of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, increased Government spending, as well as the restoration of the 9% hospitality VAT rate in order to boost tourism in the country, which it said is at a "tipping point".

Business • 13 Aug

A sheepdog looks up as it is rubbed by its owner in a field

Teamwork and precision key for Sheep Dog Trials

Teamwork, precision and a keen eye for stray sheep was the aim of the game this week in Lisbrock, Brideswell, Co Roscommon for the 2025 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials.

Regional • 10 Aug

Ballymaguire Foods sign from RollingNews.ie

Production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after outbreak

Production is resuming today at Ballymaguire Foods following a suspension last month after the detection of the harmful bacteria listeria at one of its facilities.

Business • 08 Aug

Consumers have seen a 27% rise in grocery prices since 2021, according to the CCPC

Watch: What's going on with food prices?

An investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) into the grocery retailer sector found there is no evidence indicating any issues regarding competition among retailers in terms of food prices.

Ireland • 08 Aug

a shopping trolley with oranges, bananas and a bag of bread in a supermarket

No competition issues among food retailers, CCPC finds

An investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) into the grocery retailer sector has found there is no evidence indicating any issues regarding competition among retailers in terms of food prices.

Business • 07 Aug

A horse is seen moving around an arena with a man watching on

Thousands expected to attend 150th Dublin Horse Show

The Dublin Horse Show is under way at the RDS in Ballsbridge, with around 110,000 visitors expected to attend the event over the next five days.

Dublin • 06 Aug