'I'm not a champion for Brazil', Bord Bia chairman tells committee

Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin walks past protesting farmers outside Leinster House ahead of his appearance before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee today.

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 has rejected repeated demands to step down from his role at the state agency, which is charged with promoting and enforcing standards on Irish food, including beef.