'A culmination of intensive engagement': China drops ban on Irish beef  

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon welcomed the reopening of the Chinese market for Irish beef

The news follows Taoiseach Micheál Martin's trip to China last week during which President Xi Jinping told Mr Martin the ban would be reviewed. File picture

China has agreed to drop its ban on Irish beef imports, the Government has confirmed.

The news follows Taoiseach Micheál Martin's trip to China last week during which President Xi Jinping told Mr Martin the ban would be reviewed.