Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

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

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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

Court orders Sky Ireland to send end of contract notices

Sky Ireland has been ordered by the High Court to send customers notifications at the end of their minimum-term contracts, after the company was found to be in breach of EU obligations to do so.

Business • 13 Feb

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Fresh proposals aimed at resolving Bord Bia dispute

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has published fresh proposals aimed at resolving the dispute between farming groups and Bord Bia.

Ireland • 13 Feb

Exports to China of livestock hides and skins resume

Irish exports to China of livestock hides and skins have resumed, following a temporary pause due to the recent outbreak of bluetongue in Wexford.

Business • 12 Feb

Conor McGregor and Suzanne Jackson, who were served with compliance notices by the CCPC over social media posts

Compliance notices for McGregor, Jackson for social posts

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor and beauty influencer Suzanne Jackson have been served with compliance notices by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for failing to disclose the commercial nature of some of their posts on Instagram.

Ireland • 12 Feb

IFA questions Bord Bia accreditation of Dawn Farms

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has raised further questions over the accreditation of Dawn Farms under certain Bord Bia Quality Assurance Schemes.

Agriculture • 11 Feb