Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

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NI Danske Bank staff to get pay rise of 5.2%

Danske Bank employees in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise of 5.2% from April.

Business • 11 Feb

Heydon calls for stakeholder meeting on Bord Bia dispute

Minster for Agriculture Martin Heydon has called a meeting of agri-food stakeholders to discuss issues around the dispute between Bord Bia and farming groups.

Ireland • 10 Feb

Farmers protest at Martin Heydon's office

Farmers protest at minister's office over Bord Bia chair

Up to 80 farmers staged a protest outside the constituency office of Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon this afternoon, over a decision not to remove Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin from his role.

Politics • 07 Feb

Last year Ireland imported just over 400 tonnes of beef from South America

Brazilian meat imports - what's the beef?

Given much of the commentary around Brazilian beef imports into Ireland and the wider EU in recent times, people could be easily forgiven for thinking that any company buying in meat from the South American country to sell here is breaking the law or has done something they shouldn't.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Feb

Murrin 'fully committed' to Bord Bia role, committee told

Larry Murrin has told the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture that he remains "fully committed" to his role as Chair of Bord Bia, despite calls for him to step down.

Business • 05 Feb

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Around 30 members of the IFA are continuing a sit-down protest inside the offices of Bord Bia in Dublin this evening, in an escalation of their protest calling for the removal of the agency's chair, Larry Murrin.

Business • 03 Feb

The words Bord Bia Irish Food Board on a building

Who will blink first in Larry Murrin-Bord Bia row?

Since the start of this week, members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) have been staging a round-the-clock protest outside the offices of Bord Bia in Dublin, demanding the removal of Bord Bia Chairman Larry Murrin from his role. So, how did we get here?

Analysis and Comment • 02 Feb

Bord Bia Chair to appear before Oireachtas committee

Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin is to appear before an Oireachtas committee next week to discuss his company Dawn Farms' use of Brazilian beef in some of its products.

Politics • 30 Jan

Warning of scam text message for reduced electricity bill

The Department of Social Protection is warning people to be vigilant of scam text messages purporting to be from 'GOV IE' telling them they are eligible for a reduced electricity bill.

Business • 30 Jan

A person holding a shopping basket in a supermarket

Monthly consumer prices down estimated 1% in January

Consumer prices in Ireland fell by 1% between December and January, according to a flash estimate from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices.

Business • 30 Jan