Francie Gorman

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

The Taoiseach’s comments about the supposed safeguards of Mercosur are 'misguided', according to IFA president Francie Gorman.

NEWS 19 December 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

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Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

NEWS 17 December 2025

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Italy poised to join France in bid to block Mercosur

Italy poised to join France in bid to block Mercosur

Italy poised to join France in bid to block Mercosur

NEWS 15 December 2025

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

NEWS 15 December 2025

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Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Next week's CAP protest is about the brass tacks issue of funding for farmers across the next 10 years, but Micheál Martin and the Irish Government are walking a fine line in Brussels these days.

OPINION 27 November 2025

Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

The IFA, ICMSA, Tirlán, MEPs and An Taisce react to the news of the extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation.

NEWS 27 November 2025

IFA’s live crib opens in heart of Dublin

IFA’s live crib opens in heart of Dublin

Dubliners can visit the Mansion House's live animal crib up to Christmas Eve after Friday's launch.

NEWS 27 November 2025

IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

The IFA expects the EU farmer protests on 18 December to be the largest farmer demonstrations in over a decade.

NEWS 27 November 2025

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Adam Woods reports on an EU investigation into Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entering the EU food chain last month

MARKETS 27 November 2025

Critical 'everything is done to prevent bluetongue spread' - IFA

Critical 'everything is done to prevent bluetongue spread' - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman said that a suspected case of bluetongue in Co Down is very disappointing.

NEWS 27 November 2025

Three-year extension to nitrates derogation on the table

Three-year extension to nitrates derogation on the table

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that the European Commission has proposed a three-year extension to the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 27 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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