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Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

ICMSA estimates that milk receipts this year will total €3.36 billion, back from €4.68 billion in 2025.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

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Bord Bia impasse must be resolved - Drennan

Bord Bia impasse must be resolved - Drennan

NEWS 4 February 2026

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

NEWS 4 February 2026

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

Whole board of Bord Bia needs to step down – INHFA

NEWS 26 January 2026

Farmer views: ‘confidence in Bord Bia is under threat’

Farmer views: ‘confidence in Bord Bia is under threat’

Farmer views: ‘confidence in Bord Bia is under threat’

NEWS 25 January 2026

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Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

The ICMSA has urged farmers to heed Department of Agriculture advice on biosecurity after the confirmation of bluetongue in a herd in Co Wexford.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Bord Bia meetings cancelled next week as Murrin controversy continues

Bord Bia meetings cancelled next week as Murrin controversy continues

Two meetings of Bord Bia’s TAC were cancelled next week as farm organisations announced they would not attend due to the ongoing controversy around its chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 21 January 2026

ICMSA pulls out of Bord Bia committee meetings next week

ICMSA pulls out of Bord Bia committee meetings next week

The ICMSA will not be in attendance due to a split in the board of Bord Bia – on which its president Denis Drennan sits - over chair Larry Murrin.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

It would be irresponsible to just follow emotion in relation to the media reports this week regarding the chair of Bord Bia when it is accepted by all that no rules were broken by him, says Minister.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Updated: support for Murrin as chair not unanimous – Bord Bia CEO

Updated: support for Murrin as chair not unanimous – Bord Bia CEO

The Bord Bia boss said that there was a “full, open, and considered discussion” on Larry Murrin's position as chair at board level on Thursday. Amy Forde and Lorcan Roche Kelly report.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Calls for Bord Bia chairman to resign

Board meeting on Thursday to decide fate of chair as crisis deepens.

NEWS 21 January 2026

DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

ICMSA claim an EU-wide voluntary milk supply reduction scheme was urgently needed to 'put a floor' under the market.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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