Govt pushing for 'straightforward measures' in CAP talks Measures to ensure a more straightforward and flexible system are among the priorities for the Irish Government while negotiating the EU's next Common Agricultural Policy. Ireland • 06 May 25
Govt pushing for 'straightforward measures' in CAP talks Measures to ensure a more straightforward and flexible system are among the priorities for the Irish Government while negotiating the EU's next Common Agricultural Policy. Ireland • 06 May 25
EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain The European Union has today won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species. Business • 02 May 25
EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain The European Union has today won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species. Business • 02 May 25
Coillte says level of damage from Storm Éowyn to top €60m Coillte has said Storm Éowyn in January caused "unprecedented" levels of damage to its estate at an estimated cost of over €60m. Business • 02 May 25
Coillte says level of damage from Storm Éowyn to top €60m Coillte has said Storm Éowyn in January caused "unprecedented" levels of damage to its estate at an estimated cost of over €60m. Business • 02 May 25
Kerry Group's first quarter revenues up by 6.3% Irish food ingredients multinational Kerry Group has reported a 6.3% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2025 and said it was maintaining its full year constant currency earnings per share guidance growth of 7% to 11%. Business • 01 May 25
Kerry Group's first quarter revenues up by 6.3% Irish food ingredients multinational Kerry Group has reported a 6.3% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2025 and said it was maintaining its full year constant currency earnings per share guidance growth of 7% to 11%. Business • 01 May 25
Glanbia shares jump after 'better than feared' Q1 Shares in nutrition supplement maker Glanbia jumped over 12% today after analysts pointed to a "better than feared" first quarter performance that allowed the Irish group to maintain its full year earnings guidance. Business • 30 Apr 25
Glanbia shares jump after 'better than feared' Q1 Shares in nutrition supplement maker Glanbia jumped over 12% today after analysts pointed to a "better than feared" first quarter performance that allowed the Irish group to maintain its full year earnings guidance. Business • 30 Apr 25
Poultry order issued over bird flu risk to be lifted The Department of Agriculture has announced it is lifting the compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds that was in place due to the risk of avian influenza, or bird flu. Ireland • 29 Apr 25
Poultry order issued over bird flu risk to be lifted The Department of Agriculture has announced it is lifting the compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds that was in place due to the risk of avian influenza, or bird flu. Ireland • 29 Apr 25
Low supply among issues driving up price of farmland Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers and issues around succession were the main factors driving up the price of agricultural land last year, according to a report. Ireland • 29 Apr 25
Low supply among issues driving up price of farmland Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers and issues around succession were the main factors driving up the price of agricultural land last year, according to a report. Ireland • 29 Apr 25
Pre-tax profits surge 48.5% to €8.27m at Liffey Mills Pre-tax profits at the operator of the chain of agri-superstores Liffey Mills last year increased by 48.5% to €8.27m. Business • 24 Apr 25
Pre-tax profits surge 48.5% to €8.27m at Liffey Mills Pre-tax profits at the operator of the chain of agri-superstores Liffey Mills last year increased by 48.5% to €8.27m. Business • 24 Apr 25
Aldi extends partnership with Sunglow in €14m investment Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership with a new five year contract worth almost €14m to the Rush, Co Dublin-based business. Business • 24 Apr 25
Aldi extends partnership with Sunglow in €14m investment Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership with a new five year contract worth almost €14m to the Rush, Co Dublin-based business. Business • 24 Apr 25
Revenues and profits increase at Cork's Carbery Group Carbery Group, the West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer, has reported higher revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of December. Business • 23 Apr 25
Revenues and profits increase at Cork's Carbery Group Carbery Group, the West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer, has reported higher revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of December. Business • 23 Apr 25
FRS Co-Op launches sustainability strategy Social enterprise co-operative FRS Co-op has launched a new sustainability strategy committing to cut carbon emissions by 20% and landfill waste by half by 2030. Business • 23 Apr 25
FRS Co-Op launches sustainability strategy Social enterprise co-operative FRS Co-op has launched a new sustainability strategy committing to cut carbon emissions by 20% and landfill waste by half by 2030. Business • 23 Apr 25
Easter lamb off menu for some sellers due to price rises It is a traditional staple of Easter dinner, but this year some sellers are not stocking lamb due to a spike in price - saying consumers are not willing to pay more for the product. Ireland • 19 Apr 25
Easter lamb off menu for some sellers due to price rises It is a traditional staple of Easter dinner, but this year some sellers are not stocking lamb due to a spike in price - saying consumers are not willing to pay more for the product. Ireland • 19 Apr 25
Oilseed rape crop increases across Ireland due to demand Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has become more common on Irish supermarket shelves. Ireland • 16 Apr 25
Oilseed rape crop increases across Ireland due to demand Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has become more common on Irish supermarket shelves. Ireland • 16 Apr 25
Exports of Kerrygold frontloaded ahead of US tariffs Exports of Kerrygold butter to the US was frontloaded by Ornua at the beginning of the year in anticipation of the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration. Business • 16 Apr 25
Exports of Kerrygold frontloaded ahead of US tariffs Exports of Kerrygold butter to the US was frontloaded by Ornua at the beginning of the year in anticipation of the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration. Business • 16 Apr 25
Initiative aims to bring life back to soil in midwest A new EU initiative to try and bring life back to Ireland's depleted soil and improve the quality of food is being championed in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. Munster • 14 Apr 25
Initiative aims to bring life back to soil in midwest A new EU initiative to try and bring life back to Ireland's depleted soil and improve the quality of food is being championed in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. Munster • 14 Apr 25
Lakeland Dairies' revenues and profits for 2024 increase Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has reported higher revenues and profits for 2024 after what it called a strong performance for the year. Business • 09 Apr 25
Lakeland Dairies' revenues and profits for 2024 increase Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has reported higher revenues and profits for 2024 after what it called a strong performance for the year. Business • 09 Apr 25
'Modest support' for pro-climate policies - ESRI A national study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that farmers, people living in rural areas, and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to take action to help stop it. Ireland • 09 Apr 25
'Modest support' for pro-climate policies - ESRI A national study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that farmers, people living in rural areas, and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to take action to help stop it. Ireland • 09 Apr 25
European dairy groups Arla and DMK Group to merge Denmark's Arla Foods and Germany's DMK Group said today that they plan to merge with the aim of forming the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe. Business • 08 Apr 25
European dairy groups Arla and DMK Group to merge Denmark's Arla Foods and Germany's DMK Group said today that they plan to merge with the aim of forming the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe. Business • 08 Apr 25
Origin Enterprises agrees deal for Scott Cawley International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has announced a deal to buy specialist ecological consultancy Scott Cawley Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Business • 07 Apr 25
Origin Enterprises agrees deal for Scott Cawley International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has announced a deal to buy specialist ecological consultancy Scott Cawley Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Business • 07 Apr 25
€26.2m investment for Teagasc's VistaMilk research centre Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced a €26.2 million investment in Teagasc's VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre in Fermoy in Cork that will create 130 jobs. Business • 04 Apr 25
€26.2m investment for Teagasc's VistaMilk research centre Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced a €26.2 million investment in Teagasc's VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre in Fermoy in Cork that will create 130 jobs. Business • 04 Apr 25
Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey Irish butter and whiskey are among the products set to be impacted by the latest tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, industry groups have warned. Business • 03 Apr 25
Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey Irish butter and whiskey are among the products set to be impacted by the latest tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, industry groups have warned. Business • 03 Apr 25
'Progress' over delayed ACRES payments to farmers - dept The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme initiative that incentivises them to improve biodiversity on their lands. Ireland • 28 Mar 25
'Progress' over delayed ACRES payments to farmers - dept The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme initiative that incentivises them to improve biodiversity on their lands. Ireland • 28 Mar 25
Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission gathered in Brussels to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices. Ireland • 27 Mar 25
Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission gathered in Brussels to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices. Ireland • 27 Mar 25
Dairy farmers can 'no longer absorb' cost, raising prices Dairy farmers say they can no longer absorb a significant spike in the cost of production of milk products, and that consumers will have to accept rising prices for the likes of milk, cheese, and butter. Agribusiness • 18 Mar 25
Dairy farmers can 'no longer absorb' cost, raising prices Dairy farmers say they can no longer absorb a significant spike in the cost of production of milk products, and that consumers will have to accept rising prices for the likes of milk, cheese, and butter. Agribusiness • 18 Mar 25
The breakthrough tech reducing greenhouse gas emissions Manure from the cows owned by dairy farmer Raymond Goggin produces about 1,000 tonnes of slurry every winter, and this year's supply contains more nutrients than ever before. Environment • 11 Mar 25
The breakthrough tech reducing greenhouse gas emissions Manure from the cows owned by dairy farmer Raymond Goggin produces about 1,000 tonnes of slurry every winter, and this year's supply contains more nutrients than ever before. Environment • 11 Mar 25
