We are on the cusp of a revolution in consumer tastes, which will rock the agri-food industry to its core, regardless of the Climate Change Advisory committee recommendations for a substantial reduction in the cattle herd to meet Ireland’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets.

Since the UK voted, back in 2016, to exit the EU, Irish exporters have consistently been warned that they were far too reliant on the British market. Recent events in Westminster have heightened the concern.

Almost 22,000 offenders have been supported by a community organisation over the last five years, with 13,000 placed in employment, education, or training.

In part one of a three-day investigation Cormac O’Keeffe unveils new figures which reveal a worrying and growing crisis behind Ireland’s prison walls

The Government's Linkage initiative has placed 792 ex-offenders in jobs, education or training since it was established three years ago, according to the group's latest annual report.