Exports of Irish beef to China resume after ban lifted Exports of Irish beef have resumed to China, with the first shipment from Ireland to Shanghai arriving yesterday. Ireland • 24 Apr
Martin urges to Chinese leader to lift Irish beef ban The Taoiseach has written to the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang asking for a ban on the importation of Irish beef to China to be lifted … Ireland • 22 Jan 21
Irish food exports still dependent on UK - report The annual report from the Department of Agriculture and Marine on the agri-food sector has set out the scale of the sector and highlights the … Business • 12 Oct 20
Farmers' protest causes major traffic delays in Dublin A go-slow protest by farmers driving tractors and other farm machinery caused major traffic delays in Dublin this evening. Ireland • 16 Jan 20
Farmers urged to stay overnight in Dublin Farmers protesting in Dublin have been urged to stay in the city overnight. Ireland • 16 Jan 20
Retailers 'kingmakers' in beef price process - IFA The Government's task force to deal with issues in the beef sector has met for a second time in Dublin. Ireland • 09 Jan 20
Online tool launched to record price paid for cattle A new online tool to record the price farmers are paid for cattle has been launched. Agriculture • 21 Nov 19
Beef Prices must improve or protests will resume - TD Independent TD Michael Harty TD has said beef farmers continue to feel isolated and desperate and still don't have a guarantee that a base price … Politics • 24 Sep 19
First beef row blockade lifted at Dawn Meats A blockade of the Dawn Meats plant in Co Meath has been lifted as farmers say maintaining the protest was difficult as numbers on pickets … Ireland • 18 Sep 19
Minister warns beef sector is 'hanging in the balance' The Minister for Agriculture has warned that the future of the beef sector is now "hanging in the balance" as protests continue outside meat plants … Politics • 17 Sep 19
Incorrectly labelled Centra beef withdrawn from sale Bord Bia has ordered incorrectly labelled beef products to be removed from shelves. Ireland • 17 Sep 19
Kepak postponing €6.5m investment at Clare meat plant Kepak has said it is "indefinitely" postponing a planned €6.5 million investment at its site in Drumquin, Co Clare as a "direct result of the … Ireland • 17 Sep 19
Meadow Meats owners warn plant could close permanently The owners of the Meadow Meats plant in Rathdowney, Co Laois, have warned the facility may close as a result of the ongoing blockade by … Ireland • 16 Sep 19
Farming groups called back for talks over beef dispute Farming representative groups have been called back to the Department of Agriculture in Dublin as talks on the beef dispute continue tonight. Ireland • 14 Sep 19
Talks to resolve beef dispute to reconvene tomorrow Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed will convene talks aimed at resolving the beef dispute tomorrow. Ireland • 14 Sep 19
Beef dispute causing 'availability issues', says Aldi German retailer Aldi has said the beef dispute is causing availability issues with produce in its stores. Ireland • 12 Sep 19
Beef Plan group recommends suspending meat protests The Beef Plan Movement has said it is recommending that farmer protests taking place at meat factories are suspended to allow for meaningful talks. Ireland • 04 Sep 19
Protesters block truck outside Roscommon meat plant Protesters at the Kepak meat factory in Athleague, Co Roscommon, have blockaded a truck leaving the factory. Ireland • 02 Sep 19
Gardaí called to beef plant after incident with farmer Tensions remain high at meat processing plants despite the High Court today granting a permanent injunction to prevent blockades at facilities operated by Dawn Meats, … Courts • 30 Aug 19
12 meat plants closed due to beef protests Meat Industry Ireland has said 12 meat plants have ceased operations as a result of ongoing protests by beef farmers. Ireland • 30 Aug 19
Beef Plan Movement 'will not endorse outcome of talks' The Beef Plan Movement has said it will not endorse the outcome of talks involving the Minister for Agriculture aimed at securing better beef prices … Agriculture • 26 Aug 19
Farmers' groups to review document agreed at beef talks Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices ended in the early hours of this morning with a document accepted by all sides, but … Ireland • 21 Aug 19
Talks resume over beef prices, meat industry Talks have resumed in an effort to resolve a dispute between farmers and the meat industry over the price of beef and the future of … Ireland • 19 Aug 19
€100m Brexit fund announced for beef farmers A €100 million fund will be made available to beef farmers experiencing difficulties as a result of Brexit, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced. Business • 29 Jul 19
LISTEN: What faces the beef industry post-Mercosur? The Business presenter, Richard Curran, talks to two butchers collaborating in the beef industry. Business • 09 Jul 19
