Declan O'Neill

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Opposition and protest are an integral part of the decision-making process in a democracy and should be embraced, not condemned.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

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China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

NEWS 16 January 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

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How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

NEWS 14 January 2026

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

Dawn moves to put its stamp on Alliance

NEWS 11 January 2026

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Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

A record value for Irish food and drink exports doesn't tell the full story about 2025.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Another record year for Irish food and drink exports despite 2025 being what Bord Bia describes as a “year of exceptional volatility”.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from New Zealand, Uruguay, Germany and the UK.

WORLD 1 January 2026

Niall Browne takes the reins at Alliance

Niall Browne takes the reins at Alliance

Changing of the guard at Alliance Group with Niall Browne stepping into the role of acting chief executive.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Strong performance in dairy and beef exports underpins a record food and drink export value in 2025.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

The Mercosur trade deal didn't get EU approval in 2025, but it is still likely to happen early this year.

NEWS 1 January 2026

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

The outcome of China’s safeguard investigation on beef is additional tariffs on imports in excess of 2.7m tonnes.

NEWS 1 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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