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Opinion- Government standing by their man, while the FA stand by their demand

Larry Murrin must go, say the IFA. It properly reflects the mood of farmers around the country, but the government seem determined to deny the IFA on this occasion, unless a "smoking gun" emerges

OPINION 14 February 2026

Opinion- Government standing by their man, while the FA stand by their demand

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Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

NEWS 4 February 2026

Bord Bia impasse must be resolved - Drennan

Bord Bia impasse must be resolved - Drennan

NEWS 4 February 2026

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

NEWS 4 February 2026

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

NEWS 26 January 2026

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Farmer views: ‘confidence in Bord Bia is under threat’

Farmer views: ‘confidence in Bord Bia is under threat’

The Irish Farmers Journal asked farmers to give their opinion on whether the Minister should remove the chair of Bord Bia following controversy over his company importing beef from Brazil.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

The ICMSA has urged farmers to heed Department of Agriculture advice on biosecurity after the confirmation of bluetongue in a herd in Co Wexford.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Bord Bia meetings cancelled next week as Murrin controversy continues

Bord Bia meetings cancelled next week as Murrin controversy continues

Two meetings of Bord Bia’s TAC were cancelled next week as farm organisations announced they would not attend due to the ongoing controversy around its chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 21 January 2026

ICMSA pulls out of Bord Bia committee meetings next week

ICMSA pulls out of Bord Bia committee meetings next week

The ICMSA will not be in attendance due to a split in the board of Bord Bia – on which its president Denis Drennan sits - over chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

It would be irresponsible to just follow emotion in relation to the media reports this week regarding the chair of Bord Bia when it is accepted by all that no rules were broken by him, says Minister.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Updated: support for Murrin as chair not unanimous – Bord Bia CEO

Updated: support for Murrin as chair not unanimous – Bord Bia CEO

The Bord Bia boss said that there was a “full, open, and considered discussion” on Larry Murrin's position as chair at board level on Thursday. Amy Forde and Lorcan Roche Kelly report.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Board meeting on Thursday to decide fate of chair as crisis deepens.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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