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IFA says its protest at Bord Bia will continue until chair resigns

The IFA's national council noted that Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made what it described as "some outrageous accusations against [the] IFA under Dáil privilege this week".

NEWS 30 January 2026

IFA says its protest at Bord Bia will continue until chair resigns

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Larry Murrin to appear before Oireachtas committee next week

Larry Murrin to appear before Oireachtas committee next week

NEWS 30 January 2026

IFA calls on Murrin to confirm where his company sources chicken

IFA calls on Murrin to confirm where his company sources chicken

NEWS 30 January 2026

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

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Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

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ICSA joins IFA protest outside Bord Bia

ICSA joins IFA protest outside Bord Bia

The IFA has called on Murrin to resign from his position in light of his company importing Brazilian beef last year.

NEWS 28 January 2026

'Baffling' Minister Heydon is backing Murrin – Sinn Féin

'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 28 January 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Murrin's interview is 'dripping with arrogance' - Doyle

Murrin's interview is 'dripping with arrogance' - Doyle

IFA deputy president Alice Doyle has urged Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin to go "before he does any more damage".

LETTERS 28 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin sought to up the ante on Government to depose Larry Murrin from his position as Bord Bia's chair on Wednesday.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

‘Emotional nonsense’: Murrin on beef imports and why he intends to stay put

The Irish Farmers Journal sat down with the Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, who has called for dialogue to resolve issues which he says have been "wildly, wildly, amplified".

NEWS 28 January 2026

TDs call for Murrin to appear at committee

TDs call for Murrin to appear at committee

Some TDs within the Fianna Fáil party are not in agreement with the Taoiseach's decision to back Bord Bia and its chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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