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Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Minister Heydon has said Ireland backs the better-targeting of CAP funds in principle, but it wants the flexibility to decide who gets what payment rate.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

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Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

NEWS 27 February 2026

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

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Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

NEWS 5 December 2025

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

Editorial: nitrates plan requires Government financing

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

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Sinn Féin slams Hogan’s Mercosur comments

Sinn Féin slams Hogan’s Mercosur comments

Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion said the comments, made by Hogan to RTÉ News, were 'out of touch' with the Irish farming community.

NEWS 15 July 2025

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Despite a big sales effort by the Commissioner, Irish farmers aren't persuaded that their interests are sufficiently protected in Mercosur deal.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2025

EU deforestation regulation postponed again

EU deforestation regulation postponed again

European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall announced on Tuesday the EU deforestation regulation was being put back for a year.

NEWS 15 July 2025

EU Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland on nitrates derogation

EU Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland on nitrates derogation

Minister Heydon said Commissioner Roswall will view first-hand the work being done by farmers, alongside the wider agri-food sector, on improving water quality.

NEWS 15 July 2025

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election race

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election race

The former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has made the 'very difficult decision' to withdraw her name as the Fine Gael nominee for the presidential election.

NEWS 15 July 2025

Farm succession: grasping the nettle

Farm succession: grasping the nettle

Ireland’s farmers are old and getting older, with successors often not identified or reluctant to take over the farm. In this series, Caitríona Morrissey looks at the problems and potential solutions.

NEWS 15 July 2025

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 15 July 2025

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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

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