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Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

Larry Murrin must go, say the IFA. It properly reflects the mood of farmers around the country, but the Government seem determined to deny the IFA on this occasion, unless a "smoking gun" emerges.

OPINION 14 February 2026

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

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Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

NEWS 12 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: IFA-Bord Bia row continues

Inside the Farmers Journal: IFA-Bord Bia row continues

NEWS 12 February 2026

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

NEWS 12 February 2026

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

Crunch meeting to address IFA/Bord Bia impasse

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Five remain inside Bord Bia lobby

Five remain inside Bord Bia lobby

IFA members from branches across the country continue to occupy the area outside the building, with Wednesday marking day 17 of the IFA’s protest.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia row battles on as Murrin holds firm

Editorial: Bord Bia row battles on as Murrin holds firm

The bigger picture needs to be front and centre in any actions in the next few days.

VIEWPOINTS 9 February 2026

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

Recent pictures of presentations and acknowledgments of outgoing chairs from the 71st IFA AGM.

NEWS 9 February 2026

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

Meet Tom Cronin – the man who has been tasked with reconnecting consumers with Irish food through Our Food Roots.

NEWS 9 February 2026

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

IFA and Bord Bia at odds over who's not talking to who

Both the IFA and Bord Bia say that they had sought dialogue over recent days, but both also suggested that it was the opposing party which had turned the offer down.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

The IFA has sent out a statement on a meeting it had with Boortmalt this week which saw contract losses and price discussed.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 9 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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