Anne O'Donoghue

aodonoghue@farmersjournal.ie

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

Two lambs and a heifer brought to Athlone regional veterinary office last summer had died from injuries caused by a dosing gun.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

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Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

NEWS 19 December 2025

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

NEWS 18 December 2025

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

NEWS 18 December 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?

Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?

Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Damien McDonald said due to potential CAP budget cuts and the funding needed for Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan, an agri-environment scheme could lose out.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

The gathering of farmers from across Europe will protest proposed cuts to the next CAP, the Mercosur trade deal and over complex regulation.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Extra work permits announced for beef and dairy workers

Extra work permits announced for beef and dairy workers

IFA dairy chair Martin McElearney said the organisation highlighted the need for more permits to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and has engaged with it on this since.

NEWS 15 December 2025

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

The decision was made by the Department of Finance and will be effective from 1 January 2026, as currently included in the incoming Finance Bill.

NEWS 15 December 2025

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Martin Kenny TD called on the Government to back the French and Italians and form a blocking minority with Poland, Hungary and possibly Austria.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Carbery appoints Cork native Kevin Collins as head of US operations

Carbery appoints Cork native Kevin Collins as head of US operations

Collins will act as CEO designate of Synergy North America for the remainder of 2025 and take on the role on 1 January 2026.

NEWS 15 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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