Irish Beef

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Beef imports to Ireland make a symbolic impact, but have negligible effect on the trade for Irish beef.

NEWS 30 January 2026

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

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Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

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Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

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Horgans says Brazilian corned beef ‘does not replace Irish fresh beef’

Horgans says Brazilian corned beef ‘does not replace Irish fresh beef’

Horgans says Brazilian corned beef ‘does not replace Irish fresh beef’

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Larry Murrin to remain as Bord Bia chair

Larry Murrin to remain as Bord Bia chair

IFA president Francie Gorman had sought the Bord Bia chair's resignation at board meeting on Thursday.

NEWS 14 January 2026

ABP concerned over cattle supplies

ABP concerned over cattle supplies

Adam Woods reports from last week’s Bord Bia meat marketing seminar in Laois.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia chair embroiled in Brazilian beef controversy

Editorial: Bord Bia chair embroiled in Brazilian beef controversy

Image is important, and nobody knows more about the importance of portraying a good image than Bord Bia.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

Will 'Sub' story sink Murrin?

The Bord Bia chair is being chargrilled over the revelation that his company uses South American beef.

DEALER 14 January 2026

Larry Murrin has engaged with Bord Bia board on imports – Minister

Larry Murrin has engaged with Bord Bia board on imports – Minister

Larry Murrin has "discharged his duties as chairman of Bord Bia in a satisfactory manner to date", Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.

NEWS 14 January 2026

ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

The call comes as Dawn Farm Foods confirmed 1% of its beef supplies last year were sourced from Brazil, with the company's CEO also being Bord Bia's chair.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Headline figures can hide the detail and it will be of concern to see just €135 million of the €3.4 billion in beef exports going to markets outside the UK or EU.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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