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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 21 January 2026

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

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Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

NEWS 18 January 2026

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

NEWS 15 January 2026

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

Mercosur hinges on MEPs

NEWS 14 January 2026

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

OPINION 14 January 2026

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Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers marched in Athlone on Saturday at a protest denouncing the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: farmers will be blamed for Mercosur protest

Colm McCarthy: farmers will be blamed for Mercosur protest

Saturday’s events in Athlone were reported in both print and broadcast media as a ‘farmer protest’.

VIEWPOINTS 9 January 2026

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

Editorial: powerful Athlone protest

The numbers at the Athlone protest show what can be done when everybody works together.

VIEWPOINTS 9 January 2026

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

A number of marts have postponed their Saturday sales as a result of the protest in Athlone.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

The protest, organised by Independent Ireland, has attracted farmers in their droves. The Irish Farmers Journal team is reporting live from the event.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 9 January 2026

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal ahead of a crunch meeting of EU ambassadors.

NEWS 9 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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