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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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Colm McCarthy: farmers will be blamed for Mercosur protest

Colm McCarthy: farmers will be blamed for Mercosur protest

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Ireland to host European Wool Day in 2026

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Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

This new grant aid support will be available under the farm safety measure of TAMS.

NEWS 3 December 2025

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

'Extra weeks needed' to address Mercosur concerns - Von der Leyen

Von der Leyen has said that more time is needed to discuss the issues some member states have with the deal.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

The ESB was accordingly designed from the beginning in 1927 as a State-wide monopoly company, initially to develop hydro resources starting with the Shannon scheme.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

Despite a positive end to the year, John Deere reports a 29% drop in net income for fiscal year 2025, while tariffs and uncertainly look set to impact 2026

NEWS 3 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Congestion-avoidance is, however, a highly inefficient rationing device and there are affordable alternatives.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Renewable energy generation continues to climb in the Republic of Ireland, but the trend is the opposite for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Ireland has two housing problems

Ireland has two housing problems

There are not enough homes for people and too much wealth is tied up in housing.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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