Anne O'Donoghue

aodonoghue@farmersjournal.ie

'Baffling' Minister Heydon is backing Murrin – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny said he was outraged that the Minister for Agriculture is seeking to blame the IFA for the controversy surrounding Bord Bia.

NEWS 29 January 2026

'Baffling' Minister Heydon is backing Murrin – Sinn Féin

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Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

FARMER WRITES 29 January 2026

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

NEWS 28 January 2026

In pictures: Wexford farms flood as Storm Chandra hits hard in the southeast

In pictures: Wexford farms flood as Storm Chandra hits hard in the southeast

In pictures: Wexford farms flood as Storm Chandra hits hard in the southeast

NEWS 28 January 2026

2026 trading bonuses announced for Tirlán tillage and drystock suppliers

2026 trading bonuses announced for Tirlán tillage and drystock suppliers

2026 trading bonuses announced for Tirlán tillage and drystock suppliers

NEWS 27 January 2026

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No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

A spokesperson for the Department said movement restrictions are not necessary in the current situation.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy has called for both chair Larry Murrin and the board to step aside.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Storm Chandra to bring heavy rain

Storm Chandra to bring heavy rain

Met Éireann has said due to ground already being saturated and heavy, persistent rain falling on this, there will potentially be localised flooding.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Speaking ahead of the meeting of the AgriFish Council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said trade agreements will be on the agenda, as well as CAP, CBAM and organics.

NEWS 23 January 2026

NPWS buys 2,310ac in under 13 months

NPWS buys 2,310ac in under 13 months

A spokesperson for the Department of Housing, under which responsibility for the NPWS falls, revealed the acreage obtained by the State body from 1 January 2025 to 20 January 2026.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Agri jobs: 4,000ac tillage operation in Canada seeks farm worker

Agri jobs: 4,000ac tillage operation in Canada seeks farm worker

There are a variety of opportunities this week, from a Canadian tillage farm to a dairy farm manager in Laois and dairy farm assistants in Cork.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

The affected Danone baby and follow-on formula was manufactured in Ireland, but not distributed in the country, according to the FSAI.

NEWS 23 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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