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Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

The UK chancellor produced a steady-as-she-goes budget with small give-aways on personal taxes and income supports.

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

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Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

NEWS 21 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: hope for the best, but be prudent and prepare for the worst

Colm McCarthy: hope for the best, but be prudent and prepare for the worst

Colm McCarthy: hope for the best, but be prudent and prepare for the worst

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

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Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Bank of Ireland's head of agriculture sees Irish grain becoming vital in a volatile world and is very confident in the future of tillage farming.

NEWS 19 September 2026

Heavy utilisation of overdrafts expected in back end - Bank of Ireland

Heavy utilisation of overdrafts expected in back end - Bank of Ireland

Merchant debt is at a much higher level this year compared to last year, according to Susan Maher of Bank of Ireland.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

The farmer said that he is at his “wit’s end” since his marriage with his wife ended. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: Amid uncertainty, prudent progress is needed

Colm McCarthy: Amid uncertainty, prudent progress is needed

The last few years have seen a persistent pattern of failure to deliver on budget-day limits on spending, themselves generous, alongside a steady dripfeed of tax giveaways.

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

The bulk of the assessment concerned a €1.29m excise duty bill for green diesel, while the income tax bill of €214,663 and VAT bill of €54,072 also related to the green diesel. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Editorial: Dairygold results

Editorial: Dairygold results

With the capital infrastructure plan now finished, Dairygold has a clear plan to reduce debt in the years ahead along with controlling costs and streamlining the business.

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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