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Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

A raft of environmental assessments is required by the EU for Ireland to retain the nitrates directive.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

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Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

NEWS 22 July 2026

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

OPINION 18 July 2026

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

NEWS 17 July 2026

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

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Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Study shows exceptionally strong public support for farmers in Ireland

Interviews found widespread acceptance among farmers that sustainability and emissions reduction are needed.

NEWS 5 July 2026

Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

Ireland imported around 78.2% of its total energy requirements in 2025, well above the latest EU average of 57.3%.

NEWS 5 July 2026

Latest: cattle euthanised on farm in west of Ireland

Latest: cattle euthanised on farm in west of Ireland

It is not clear how many cattle were euthanised or how they were euthanised.

NEWS 5 July 2026

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

Mark Haughton from the School of Archaeology at UCD outlined how the arrival of sheep for wool profoundly changed Irish farming, as well as the natural environment and society.

NEWS 5 July 2026

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

Forager harvester registrations for 2026 are 12% behind that recorded last year, however, this year’s registrations to date are 17.8% above the 15-year average.

NEWS 5 July 2026

Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

A new licencing arrangement between Ireland and Britain has facilitated the importation of curlew eggs from the Yorkshire dales.

NEWS 5 July 2026

EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency has a huge ceremonial element, but it puts Ireland centre stage with the globe.

NEWS 5 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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