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Bord Bia and Teagasc funding should be tied to gender balance - Fianna Fáil

Two Fianna Fáil TDs said a move to tie agricultural state body funding to gender balance targets would send a clear signal to the farm sector.

NEWS 4 October 2026

Bord Bia and Teagasc funding should be tied to gender balance - Fianna Fáil

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FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

NEWS 29 September 2026

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

NEWS 22 September 2026

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

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

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Independent Ireland surge into second place among farmers as support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil slumps to record lows.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

The Taoiseach was speaking on Tuesday at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 22 July 2026

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 22 July 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 22 July 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 22 July 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 22 July 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 22 July 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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