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Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Independent Ireland has surged past Fianna Fáil in the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey of farmers political preferences.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

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Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

NEWS 16 September 2026

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

NEWS 19 August 2026

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

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

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Protests involving around 20 to 25 people at Portsmouth had been a principal factor in the company’s decision to withdraw from the Irish livestock export trade, according to Michael Fitzmaurice TD.

NEWS 18 January 2026

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

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

Independent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mullooly and TD Michael Fitzmaurice met with Dr Patrick Wall last weekend to discuss the issue.

NEWS 18 January 2026

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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 January 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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