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EU set to sign up to Mercosur

The EU-Mercosur trade deal has been 25 years in the making and could be signed next week.

NEWS 7 January 2026

EU set to sign up to Mercosur

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Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

NEWS 7 January 2026

'Grave concerns' remain around Mercosur - minister

'Grave concerns' remain around Mercosur - minister

NEWS 7 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

OPINION 7 January 2026

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Commissioner coy on timeline for Mercosur deal signing

Commissioner coy on timeline for Mercosur deal signing

Should ambassadors support the deal on Friday, it is expected that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will sign the deal next week.

NEWS 31 December 2025

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy said farmers need to make every effort to attend the Independent Ireland protest this Saturday.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The organisers of Saturday's tractor protest are expecting a large turnout based on the number of buses booked and tractors that have pre-registered their attendance.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society is the latest to speak out against the Mercosur trade agreement, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA leader Francie Gorman has sought farmer support for an anti-Mercosur protest organised by Independent Ireland in Athlone.

NEWS 31 December 2025

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 31 December 2025

USDA forecast suggests less beef globally in 2026

USDA forecast suggests less beef globally in 2026

As we prepare to ring in the new year, USDA forecasts that beef supply will remain tight in 2026, so maintaining consumer demand will be the key to a happy new year for beef producers.

NEWS 31 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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