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Lakeland Dairies reports pre-tax profits of €25.2m

'Strong production conditions and firm markets in the first half were followed by a more challenging…

Irish government launches strategy to future-proof credit union movement

'With the expertise assembled and the input from the sector it can be a defining moment…

Kerrygold owner Ornua co-op reports €136.6m operating profit

Irish dairy co-op Ornua has reported a “solid trading performance” for 2025, with its operating profit…

Central Bank report on Irish credit unions highlights growth and consolidation

Credit unions continue to diversify, the survey found, but concerns remain over loan to asset ratios…

Dairy co-ops Dale Farm and Aurivo enter all-Ireland partnership

The co-ops have backed away from a merger, and will instead collaborate to unlock scale and…

Irish co-ops apex expects ‘managed transition’ for dairy sector

A meeting of the Icos Dairy Committee included presentations from agriculture minister Martin Heydon and experts…

Irish credit unions gave €8m to community, says all-island report

The Irish League of Credit Unions says 305 credit unions supported a diverse range of projects,…

Former ICOS chair wins Plunkett Award for service to Irish co-ops

Gibbon spent 32 years working in the co-op sector, including 28 on the board of agribusiness…

Irish credit unions consider centralised treasury function

A group of Irish credit unions, and two apexes for the national sector, are looking at…

EU’s CAP plan ‘jeopardises’ Irish farming co-ops, warns co-op apex

Cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy could pose a ‘severe’ risk to agri co-ops, says Icos

Swoboda Research Conference explores future scenarios for credit unions

The event looked at regulation, digital, AI, and attracting Gen Z - with credit unions told…

Merger plan to create Ireland’s biggest credit union by asset size

The move comes amid a trend for mergers in the sector which is looking to rival…