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Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Management at the company have offered to buy out shares at €8 each

NEWS 19 August 2026

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

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Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

NEWS 15 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

NEWS 7 August 2026

Brazil cannot meet EU beef safety deadline, former EFSA chair warns

Brazil cannot meet EU beef safety deadline, former EFSA chair warns

Brazil cannot meet EU beef safety deadline, former EFSA chair warns

NEWS 9 June 2026

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No by-election blues for Fine Gael

No by-election blues for Fine Gael

The success of Seán Kyne in Galway West was notable as a government bye-election success is rare, but also because of a strong transfer of votes to him from the left.

DEALER 14 January 2026

Fitzmaurice calls for Dáil to be recalled over increase in fuel prices

Fitzmaurice calls for Dáil to be recalled over increase in fuel prices

Deputy Fitzmaurice highlighted the serious implications for agriculture that the rise in fuel costs will have, particularly as the silage season approaches.

NEWS 14 January 2026

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

Following an emotionally charged meeting in Athy, the IFA is set to descend on Newbridge next Saturday, where Kildare and Meath are schedueld to play a football league match.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

The Dealer didn't know where to look last week, when a debate on biosecurity turned into a discussion about erotic animals.

DEALER 14 January 2026

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Opposition and protest are an integral part of the decision-making process in a democracy and should be embraced, not condemned.

NEWS 14 January 2026

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

Speaking on a live social media briefing from Leinster House with his TD colleague Michael Fitzmaurice, MEP Ciaran Mullooly said the protest was a pivotal moment.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

With the member states having ratified Mercosur, the last hope for those opposed to the trade deal between European and South American countries lies with the 720 MEPs.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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