General election
Pat O'Toole on 16 Oct 2021
‘Farm leaders need my media masterclass’ - Ivan Yates
The former agriculture minister believes that farming is losing the battle of the airwaves, but his experience on all sides of the microphone and camera can help.
Pat O'Toole on 15 May 2021
Long read: who speaks for rural Ireland?
The 2020 general election saw a seismic shift in representation from rural constituencies. Pat O'Toole examines the forces at play in this shifting political landscape.
Colm McCarthy on 30 Dec 2020
Political accidents can strike anywhere
Avoiding blame for failures in public health policy will be easier given the parallel failures around most of Europe.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Jul 2020
Dara Calleary named as new Minister for Agriculture
Mayo TD Dara Calleary has been named as the replacement for Barry Cowen.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Jun 2020
Programme for Government: what happens now?
Agreeing on a document is one thing, but there are several hurdles still to be cleared before a new government can be put in place.
Barry Cassidy on 10 Jun 2020
Hill farmers call for parties to deliver on convergence promise
The INHFA has said that Fianna Fáil and the Green Party must deliver on an election promise to continue the convergence of payments.
Contributor on 21 May 2020
Agbiz Report: sustainability will drive change post-COVID-19
Ireland’s food and drink industry must embrace sustainability, writes David Meagher, partner in charge of Agribusiness at KPMG.
Pat O'Toole on 22 Apr 2020
Farm leaders united against land price cap
The potential of a referendum on land prices has been rejected out of hand by farm organisation leaders.
Barry Cassidy on 21 Apr 2020
Opposition among farm groups to land price referendum grows
The ICSA is the latest farm organisation to say it will oppose any referendum for a cap on land prices.
Barry Cassidy on 26 Mar 2020
Emergency support plan needed to support farmers – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus said a clear plan on how to protect the safety and livelihood of farmers and safeguard food supply was needed.
Matt Dempsey on 04 Mar 2020
Dempsey at Large: as others see us
None of this will come as a surprise – the surprise is more how few seemed to realise the potential for such electorate dissatisfaction.
Letters to the Editor on 04 Mar 2020
Letter regarding Green Party policy
"Green Party policy will hurt Irish farmers" - Cillian Boggan, Co Wexford
Damien O'Reilly on 12 Feb 2020
Damien's Diary: living in a political thriller
Political change is afoot but there are plenty more dots to be joined, writes Damien O'Reilly.
Pat O'Toole on 12 Feb 2020
Coalition talks – the big issues for farming
When Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, Fine Gael and the rest negotiate a government programme, what are the key issues for farming?
Damien O'Reilly on 11 Feb 2020
A brave new era of democracy
Political change is afoot but there are plenty more dots to be joined, writes Damien O'Reilly.
Pat O'Toole on 10 Feb 2020
Farming vote may well have mirrored national mood
The 2020 election has seen rural Ireland move toward Sinn Féin and Independents while moving away from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Feb 2020
Election 2020: how are agricultural politicians doing?
Caitríona Morrissey takes a look at the election results so far for farming politicians.
Marcella Connolly on 06 Feb 2020
IFA president urges farmers to vote wisely
'I would encourage farmers and their families to weigh up what they have heard on the hustings before deciding,' said new IFA president Tim Cullinan.
The Dealer on 05 Feb 2020
Time to make your mind up
With voting on Saturday, the agriculture spokespersons for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Sinn Fein put their cases to the farming community during the Farmers Journal debate
Colm McCarthy on 05 Feb 2020
Colm McCarthy - Brexit set to dominate the agenda for next government
The status of non-membership was chosen by the UK political system – the UK has not been expelled from the EU, it has decided to quit.