IFA protest the Beef Forum

Donie Anderson with his dog, Jess, listen to IFA president Joe Healy alongside Livestock chair Angus Woods speaking to protesting farmers outside the department of Agriculture where the Beef Forum was taking place. \ Finbarr O'Rourke

IFA president Joe Healy speaking to protesting farmers outside the department of Agriculture. Healy said Minister Creed must stop telling everyone what he cannot do and act now to save beef farmers, saying under the minister’s chairmanship, the Forum has become a mudguard for inaction. \ Finbarr O'Rourke

Sharon and Thomas O'Brien of Egmont Agri, Churchtown, Co Cork, are busy raking silage near Liscarroll, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary

Sharon and Thomas O'Brien of Egmont Agri, Churchtown, Co Cork, are busy raking silage near Liscarroll, Co Cork. \ Donal O'Leary

Patrick Monaghan works for Michael Cloney Contract and is contracting for Ballywater farm in Ballywater, Co Wexford. They are sowing winter barley and winter oats. \ Philip Doyle

Patrick Monaghan works for Michael Cloney Contract and is contracting for Ballywater farm in Ballywater, Co Wexford. They are sowing winter barley and winter oats. \ Philip Doyle

Father and son, Billy and Alan Foster, are sheep and suckler farmers from Lynally, Co Offaly. They are giving Twin Plus Mineral Dosing to their ewes pre-tupping. \ Philip Doyle

Father and son, Billy and Alan Foster, are sheep and suckler farmers from Lynally, Co Offaly. They are giving Twin Plus Mineral Dosing to their ewes pre-tupping. \ Philip Doyle