Diageo

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

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Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

DEALER 28 January 2026

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

NEWS 28 January 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

NEWS 21 January 2026

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Diageo ups the price of a pint as malting barley prices drop 23% in 2025 – IFA

Diageo ups the price of a pint as malting barley prices drop 23% in 2025 – IFA

IFA grain chair John Murphy said malting barley growers have been left behind again and will be asking when some of this money will make its way back to growers.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

Dairy breeding elite will travel to Virginia Show on Wednesday 20 August for the prestigious Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow Competition, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 12 February 2025

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition have confirmed that this year's show will be judged by an Italian breeder with 40 years of experience.

PEDIGREE 12 February 2025

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Diageo Ireland, in partnership with its cream supplier Tirlán, has announced the return of the Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow competition to the 2025 Virginia Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 12 February 2025

Diageo's Kildare brewery taking shape rapidly

Diageo's Kildare brewery taking shape rapidly

The €200m facility outside Newbridge will produce a range of lager and ale for Diageo.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Brewers and maltsters need to 'keep their side of the bargain'

Brewers and maltsters need to 'keep their side of the bargain'

Alice Doyle of the IFA was very clear when addressing the Guinness and Boortmalt malting barley awards this week.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Wexford family wins Tirlán grain award

Wexford family wins Tirlán grain award

A Wexford family are the overall winners of the Tirlán grain award. In total, 14 farmers received grain awards at the ceremony held in the Guinness Storehouse.

NEWS 12 February 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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