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Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

Irish farming organisations the IFA and ICSA are both on protesting Mercosur in Strasbourg.

NEWS 20 January 2026

Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

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ICSA repeats call for NI import ban

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ICSA welcomes Government no vote on Mercosur

ICSA welcomes Government no vote on Mercosur

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Athlone Mercosur protest is about 'unity' - ICSA

Athlone Mercosur protest is about 'unity' - ICSA

Athlone Mercosur protest is about 'unity' - ICSA

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Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

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Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

The Irish contingent joins an estimated 10,000 farmers across Europe protesting against Mercosur, proposed CAP cuts and red tape.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Duck farmer wins court appeal

Duck farmer wins court appeal

Carlow poultry farmer John Fitzgerald has been successful in a case taken against the Department of Agriculture relating to compliance notices served back in August 2024.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

The IFA, ICMSA and ICSA all reiterated calls for the Mercosur trade deal to be scrapped following the discovery of a banned hormone in Brazilian beef imported into the EU.

NEWS 19 November 2025

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

ICSA demands Minister increases calf weighing scheme budget

Over-subscription should be treated as a success, not an excuse to slash payments, ICSA president Sean McNamara has said.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme payment facing 40% cut

Over 300,000 calves have been weighed for the scheme, but the overall budget of €4m was based on a maximum of 200,000 being eligible.

NEWS 19 November 2025

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

The wording of Government's commitments on opposing Mercosur is causing unrest within the ICSA.

NEWS 19 November 2025

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

'Time is beating us on the Mercosur deal'

Time is running out for farmers and other opponents of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to mount a fight, Hugh Farrell warned at last week's ICSA protest.

NEWS 19 November 2025

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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