Elections

New chair of Tirlán elected

John Murphy, who has held the position of chair since 2020, was unsuccessful in his re-election bid on Friday.

NEWS 8 May 2026

New chair of Tirlán elected

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Editor's Note: Letters to the Editor

Editor's Note: Letters to the Editor

LETTERS 29 October 2025

Editorial: 'we’re seeing all over the world how fragile democracy really is'

Editorial: 'we’re seeing all over the world how fragile democracy really is'

EDITORIAL 22 October 2025

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

OPINION 11 October 2025

Dairygold suppliers call for board to resign at protest

Dairygold suppliers call for board to resign at protest

Dairygold suppliers call for board to resign at protest

NEWS 19 September 2025

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Humphreys to run for president

Humphreys to run for president

The former rural affairs minister will be the Fine Gael nominee, while Billy Kelleher will contest the Fianna Fáil nomination.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

McGuinness served as the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union from October 2020 to November 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sexton unseated in Barryroe

Sexton unseated in Barryroe

Johnny O'Brien successfully challenged Michael Sexton, who narrowly beat him last year, for the Barryroe chair.

DEALER 1 January 1970

BBB face uncertain future as Dutch government falls

BBB face uncertain future as Dutch government falls

The Farmer-Citizen Party led by Caroline van der Plas is staying on in a caretaker coalition government, but are polling poorly .

NEWS 1 January 1970

Based on current opinion polls, the UK’s next election could be a lottery

Based on current opinion polls, the UK’s next election could be a lottery

In the United Kingdom, the Labour victory in 2024 came after 14 years in opposition and presented the same opportunity – blame the other crowd and take unpopular action quickly.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm