Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

IFA grain chair John Murphy said that the organisation will be seeking a meeting right away with the Department of Agriculture on the provision of €30m for the Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme.

NEWS 7 October 2026

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

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Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

NEWS 7 October 2026

Gap in spending on Ryder Cup and farming leaves sector ‘in the rough’ - Macra

Gap in spending on Ryder Cup and farming leaves sector ‘in the rough’ - Macra

NEWS 7 October 2026

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

NEWS 6 October 2026

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

NEWS 6 October 2026

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Support schemes won't solve competitiveness crisis in tillage - IGGG

Support schemes won't solve competitiveness crisis in tillage - IGGG

While many aspects of the Budget were welcomed by the IGGG, it said that support schemes alone won't solve the competitiveness crisis and called on the Government to look beyond traditional supports.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

ICMSA president Denis Drennan criticised the Government's Budget, saying it does not address the main issues affecting agriculture

NEWS 5 October 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Matthew Ryan on studying veterinary medicine in Poland

Young Stock Podcast: Matthew Ryan on studying veterinary medicine in Poland

Niamh Murphy speaks to Matthew Ryan, who has no regrets about taking the road less travelled to veterinary.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

Ahead of Budget 2027, John Dallon of the fuel protesters group said "it's entirely up to the Government whether they take [the concerns] seriously or not" when asked if the fuel protests will return.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Mullooly demands immediate €46m fertiliser support and review of CBAM

Mullooly demands immediate €46m fertiliser support and review of CBAM

Ciarán Mullooly has said that the Government must demand an urgent review of CBAM’s application to fertiliser to protect farm viability and food security.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

The FCI is calling for contractors to be included in a targeted diesel-rebate scheme, similar to the scheme eligibile farmers avail of.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Monaghan farmer 'left in limbo' and unable to maximise solar investment

Monaghan farmer 'left in limbo' and unable to maximise solar investment

A Monaghan farmer feels his solar investment isn’t maximised and is calling for solar batteries to be covered under TAMS.

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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