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Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

Martin Heydon shared his view on the protests, the package that has been agreed, and just where farming is at this moment with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

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Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

OPINION 15 April 2026

Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means

Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means

OPINION 11 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

NEWS 9 April 2026

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Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

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Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

With the weather up and the work under way at last, some musings from the tractor cab on the issues of the week.

OPINION 4 March 2026

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

The EU-wide study, titled 'Support measures for farmers’ income in different member states in the context of inflation and rising production costs', shows Ireland among the worst-affected countries.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Francie Gorman wants productive farmers supported in the next CAP. And recoupling payments is the simplest- and best- way to do it.

OPINION 4 March 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

The IFA president expects a vigorous debate within the IFA on CAP, and unashamedly supports prioritising productive farmers.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Jason O'Leary, who succeeded fellow Wexfordman Sean Ryan as chair of the IFA's potato committee, is very concerned about the year ahead.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

The five IFA protesters who refused to leave Bord Bia's offices led from within, fueling farmer resolve over the Larry Murrin issue.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

The Minister and the IFA president have presented very different views of Monday's agreement by the Bord Bia board over the last two days

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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