Brendan O'Gorman

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

IFA president Francie Gorman has stated that factories will not have beef finishers down the line if they do not put a stop to relentless price cuts.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Watch: finishers losing up to €400/head on cattle

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Farmers can no longer be sold down the swanny on beef price - Gorman

Farmers can no longer be sold down the swanny on beef price - Gorman

NEWS 30 March 2026

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

NEWS 30 March 2026

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

NEWS 24 March 2026

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

NEWS 18 March 2026

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Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Francie Gorman wants productive farmers supported in the next CAP. And recoupling payments is the simplest- and best- way to do it.

OPINION 4 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Strong words from IFA president Francie Gorman as the battle for the next CAP begins, bluetongue, a shortage of sheep shearers in the UK and more feature on this week’s show.

NEWS 4 March 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

The IFA president expects a vigorous debate within the IFA on CAP, and unashamedly supports prioritising productive farmers.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Sit-in drama at Wexford IFA AGM

Sit-in drama at Wexford IFA AGM

The shoe was on the other foot for the IFA, who staged a sit-in at Bord Bia's offices, when a farmer in dispute with the association staged his own sit-in at the Wexford IFA agm on Monday.

DEALER 4 March 2026

Bord Bia five stand down review begins

Bord Bia five stand down review begins

The announcement of an independent review into Bord Bia's board governance has saw the IFA stand down its protests inside and outside the agency's head offices.

NEWS 4 March 2026

28 days inside Bord Bia: reaction from the five

28 days inside Bord Bia: reaction from the five

One of the five protesters, Patrick McCormick, said: 'We are well pleased to get to the point that we have, we are not where we want to be yet, but we are well on the road.'

NEWS 4 March 2026

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

The Minister and the IFA president have presented very different views of Monday's agreement by the Bord Bia board over the last two days

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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