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Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

A Kildare county councillor believes sheep fencing collars would be of benefit to the whole area, including farmers, residents and road users, but will require Department support.

NEWS 22 September 2026

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

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TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

NEWS 20 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

NEWS 16 September 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

NEWS 16 September 2026

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Tillage farmers are seeking higher requirements for Irish grain to be used in Irish whiskey as US tariffs are to be removed.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Fodder and grain crises will require ‘pan-European response’ - MEP Kelleher

Fodder and grain crises will require ‘pan-European response’ - MEP Kelleher

The issue is much bigger than one or two countries and needs to be brought to pan-European level by the European Commission in conjunction with member state governments, MEP Billy Kelleher said.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

For both Ireland and the EU, the recent global instability has laid bare the importance of maintaining our own food supply, writes Aindrias Moynihan.

OPINION 28 May 2026

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

The tillage sector is producing top-class Irish grain but competes with producers internationally who do not face the same level of regulation, audits and standards, Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has said.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Peter 'Chap' Cleere: 'I'll only be a minute' is a phrase every farmer knows

Peter 'Chap' Cleere: 'I'll only be a minute' is a phrase every farmer knows

Fianna Fáil's agriculture spokesperson Peter 'Chap' Cleere wants farmers to keep their personal safety and that of all others who come onto their farms in the front of their minds this and every week.

OPINION 28 May 2026

Three-in-a-row loss for Fianna Fáil

Three-in-a-row loss for Fianna Fáil

Ciaran Mullooly will join constituency colleagues Barry Cowen and Luke Ming Flanagan on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee.

DEALER 28 May 2026

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Niall Collins TD has been moved from being a junior minister in the Department of Justice to the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 28 May 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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