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A governance report conducted for Bord Bia, the Irish food board, concluded that its chairman, Larry Murrin, is viewed positively by the vast majority of board members.

Sixteen exhibitors from Galway and four from Clare have been announced to represent their counties at the Bord Bia Bloom festival in 2026.

Ahead of the Bord Bia Bloom event, an article features visits to the home gardens of various experts.

The Minister for Agriculture has said he expects Bord Bia Chairman Larry Murrin to remain in his role in the state agency following an upcoming review into its operations.

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has accused the leadership of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) of deliberately misleading its members regarding its dispute with Bord Bia.

Signs alleged to have been ripped from door after against protest Larry Murrin

Ireland's Agriculture Minister has expressed full support for Larry Murrin and urged the IFA to end its protest at Bord Bia's offices, which has seen five people occupying the lobby since February 3.

Beef and poultry farmer Patrick McCormick from Co Monaghan has spent nights worrying about and preparing for Bord Bia audits.

A review found that the Bord Bia board passed a 'stress test' but recommended 22 measures to strengthen its governance rules.

A woman from Wicklow, known for her compelling health journey, is set to lead the inaugural Wellness Village at Bord Bia Bloom, sharing her powerful story.

An occupation of the Bord Bia building, possibly the longest government building sit-in in Irish history, concluded after 28 days. The article reflects on the experience and the reasons behind its effectiveness.

Murrin to remain in role but meetings ‘will be facilitated by another current board member’ during governance review

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has accused the leadership of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) of deliberately misleading its members in relation to the group's dispute with Bord Bia.

There has been an escalation of tensions over the position of the Bord Bia chairman, with Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon making a garda complaint over a protest at his constituency office on Saturday.

The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he is prepared to commission an independent governance review of some of the issues raised by IFA last week, in a bid to break the deadlock of IFA’s protest at Bord Bia, which is one month old this week.

A Wexford plant nursery was awarded a gold medal at the Bord Bia Bloom Festival, expressing delight at their achievement. The festival also highlighted the growing demand for alternative coffees, with award-winning roasters noting Bloom as an ideal setting for cold brew.

Seven exhibitors from Waterford and seven from Tipperary are set to participate in the Bord Bia Bloom festival in Dublin's Phoenix Park. These exhibitors will showcase their contributions at the upcoming event.

Larry Murrin to temporarily step aside from meetings during independent review, while remaining chair of the board

The IFA had been protesting at Bord Bia’s offices since 26 January, with five people occupying the lobby since 3 February.

Members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) have ended their sit-in protest at Bord Bia, after the State agency's board agreed to an independent expert-led governance review into its operations.

Farmers in Ireland are protesting outside the constituency office of Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, demanding the removal of the Bord Bia chairman and vowing not to back down.

Bord Bia has said the occupation of its Dublin headquarters by members of the Irish Farmers' Association "represents the most significant breakdown in relations with a core stakeholder group" in the State agency's 30-year history.