Allegations around a conflict of interest for the chairman of Bord Bia are "false" and "driven" by social media, Larry Murrin said amid calls for his resignation. Mr Murrin told the Agriculture Committee that "somewhere in the southern hemisphere" would always be on the contingency list for his company's customers. Mr Heydon has said that Mr Murrin had been willing to give a detailed and confidential briefing about the arrangement to the farmers' groups. At the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee on Thursday, Mr Murrin said he has never been conflicted in leading the board and ensuring its effectiveness. "I have spent every week since assuming the chair of Bord Bia doing likewise - that will not change."

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2026 16:22 UTC