Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Explained: Is the EU-US trade deal good for Ireland?

Yesterday the EU and US reached agreement on a framework deal that ends months of uncertainty and avoids a full-blown trade war between the two blocs, but is this deal a good one for Ireland?

Ireland • 28 Jul

Ballymaguire Foods sign from RollingNews.ie

Ex-FSAI chief to oversee Ballymaguire listeria response

Ballymaguire Foods, which makes more than 200 products subject to a food safety recall due to fears over the harmful bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, has appointed a former head of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to lead its response to the situation.

Health • 24 Jul

The Irish Farmer's Association (IFA) has launched its 2025 Farmer Health Check Programme at Ballymahon Livestock Mart in Longford.

Programme launched to address health among farmers

The Irish Farmer's Association has launched its 2025 Farmer Health Check Programme at Ballymahon Livestock Mart in Co Longford.

Ireland • 24 Jul

More powers for IRB among action plan on insurance costs

Improving pricing transparency and giving the Injuries Resolution Board more powers are among the main measures outlined by the Government to bring down insurance costs in the latest action plan on insurance reform.

Business • 24 Jul

Adult dies with listeria as FSAI investigates outbreak

An adult has died with a confirmed case of listeria infection, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed.

Ireland • 23 Jul

An uncompleted housing project in Kildare

National Development Plan centres on housing delivery

Housing delivery is the centrepiece of the National Development Plan, boosting spending on housing infrastructure by over €40 billion over the next five years to address the chronic shortage of new homes.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Jul

Ryanair bag sizer is seen at Rome Ciampino Airport in Ciampino, Italy on April 27, 2025

Ryanair pays staff for identifying oversize cabin bags

Ryanair has said that in a bid to "eliminate the scourge" of passengers bringing oversized baggage to the boarding gate, the airline is considering increasing the commission it pays staff for identifying them.

Ireland • 21 Jul

CAP battle starts as EU plans to overhaul farmer payments

The idea of the EU giving newer farmers more financial support at the expense of older ones could prove to be a misguided one if it kills off the very farms its trying to protect, writes Aengus Cox.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Jul

252 baby product listings taken off online marketplace

252 baby product listings have been removed from online marketplaces including Amazon and Temu as part of a safety sweep from EU consumer authorities, including Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Ireland • 18 Jul

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products soared by almost 74% in May compared to the same time last year, new CSO figures reveal

Exports jump by 47% in first five months of 2025 - CSO

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products jumped by almost 74% in May to €13.7 billion when compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 17 Jul