Sinn Fein

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

The chair of Bord Bia confirms that he has no intention of stepping down.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Minister Healy-Rae accuses IFA of hitching itself to Sinn Féin’s wagon

Minister Healy-Rae accuses IFA of hitching itself to Sinn Féin’s wagon

NEWS 5 February 2026

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

NEWS 29 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

NEWS 29 January 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

Farmers deserve certainty that the bodies speaking on their behalf do so without compromise or conflicting interests, Mary Lou McDonald has said.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

It would be irresponsible to just follow emotion in relation to the media reports this week regarding the chair of Bord Bia when it is accepted by all that no rules were broken by him, says Minister.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

Bord Bia said it “has no remit in relation to imported food and does not comment on individual businesses”.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

Micheál Martin warned Mary Lou McDonald not to "go after people wrongly and without proper perspective", after she sought Larry Murrin’s resignation as Bord Bia chair.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Mary Lou McDonald writes to Taoiseach seeking Bord Bia chair’s resignation

Mary Lou McDonald writes to Taoiseach seeking Bord Bia chair’s resignation

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Larry Murrin cannot continue as Bord Bia chair given that his company Dawn Farm Foods imports beef from Brazil.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Martin Kenny maintains that it is 'unacceptable' that Larry Murrin seeks high standards of farmers through Bord Bia's quality assurance schemes while his company imports Brazilian beef.

MARKETS 8 January 2026

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Both the IFA and ICMSA said the Government has made the right decision, while Sinn Féin has said the Government has acted too late.

NEWS 8 January 2026

SPONSORED

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

LOAD MORE STORIES