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Brussels battles coming in threes

The nitrates derogation, Mercosur and CAP. We seem to be coming toward a decisive moment for all three of the biggest issues for Irish farmers.

DEALER 17 December 2025

Brussels battles coming in threes

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Eileen Heron leaving Countrywide

Eileen Heron leaving Countrywide

DEALER 17 December 2025

Eye-catching auction in west west Cork

Eye-catching auction in west west Cork

DEALER 17 December 2025

Gibbons receives top award

Gibbons receives top award

Gibbons receives top award

DEALER 17 December 2025

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

DEALER 17 December 2025

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Maybe charity doesn’t start at home in Cavan after all…

Maybe charity doesn’t start at home in Cavan after all…

The penny-wise folk of Cavan are set to host their annual monstrous Christmas lights vehicle parade Cavan this Sunday 21 December.

DEALER 10 December 2025

A political colt-and-bull story

A political colt-and-bull story

An Australian politician got a bit of a land recently. While showing off his snake enclosure on pet-cam, he got more than he bargained for.

DEALER 10 December 2025

Beware politicians bearing gifts

Beware politicians bearing gifts

Trump is having to bail out his support base, who have been hit hardest by his policies.

DEALER 10 December 2025

No time to rest on our laurels

No time to rest on our laurels

Many people can share in the plaudits for retaining the nitrates derogation, but the work to improve water quality must be intensified even further now.

DEALER 10 December 2025

FBD Trust marks milestone

FBD Trust marks milestone

The FBD Trust has dispensed over €70m to a bewildering variety of organsiations and projects across rural Ireland over the last 50 years.

DEALER 10 December 2025

Scowls over permit pay hike

Scowls over permit pay hike

Labour costs for meat factories using workers outside of the EU on work permits are set to increase next year.

DEALER 10 December 2025

Christmas tractor runs getting into gear

Christmas tractor runs getting into gear

It's that time of year again, when tractor runs are taking place all over the country with funds going to charity.

DEALER 10 December 2025

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Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh is a Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North West and a full member of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. She is a member of the EPP Group in the Parliament.

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

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