Martin Heydon

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

Government has been very clear in terms of the position of the chair of Bord Bia, says Minister. Amy Forde and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

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Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

NEWS 19 February 2026

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

NEWS 17 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

NEWS 17 February 2026

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

OPINION 14 February 2026

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IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

IFA marches on with protest at Bord Bia

Friday's stakeholder meeting convened by Minister Heydon failed to address the loss of confidence among farmers in Bord Bia, IFA president Francie Gorman has said.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

There was a temporary pause in trade which had followed the detection of bluetongue in Co Wexford on livestock hides being exported. Irish beef remains locked out of the Chinese market.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

Second window opened for the ACRES landscape actions

The closing date for applications has not been set, with the Department saying that it will be advised in due course.

SCHEMES 10 February 2026

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

Both the IFA and Bord Bia say that they had sought dialogue over recent days, but both also suggested that it was the opposing party which had turned the offer down.

NEWS 10 February 2026

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

ACRES landscape actions reopen for applications

Farmers in ACRES co-operation areas can apply for funding to implement actions that could boost their results-based payment rates.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

There have been just under 270 new farmers green-lit for organic scheme funding.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Two county councils call for Larry Murrin to leave Bord Bia

Both Carlow and Wexford county councils have passed motions asking Martin Heydon to prevail upon the Bord Bia chair to step aside.

NEWS 10 February 2026

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