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IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

Speaking after day two of the IFA AGM, Gorman confirmed he will travel to the protest which will take place outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

NEWS 14 January 2026

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

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Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

NEWS 12 January 2026

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

NEWS 10 January 2026

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

NEWS 7 January 2026

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

NEWS 16 December 2025

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How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

The Irish Farmers Journal asked Ireland’s 14 MEPs whether they will vote for or against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Many were clear in their voting intentions, with Fine Gael MEPs split on the deal.

NEWS 8 September 2025

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

There simply isn’t similar standards being applied to Brazilian beef production and getting them up to that level will be a long and laborious process.

VIEWPOINTS 8 September 2025

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

The IFA has called on MEPs to reject minor tweaks to EU budget plans intended on wooing them over.

NEWS 8 September 2025

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

The Commission has been accused of using "smoke and mirrors" in a bid to get MEPs on board with an unprecedented axing of the standalone CAP budget.

NEWS 8 September 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 8 September 2025

Agri tax relief extension would show 'tangible' action on succession - MEP

Agri tax relief extension would show 'tangible' action on succession - MEP

The changing nature of the family unit necessitates a broadening of agri tax reliefs to extended family members, Maria Walsh has stated.

NEWS 8 September 2025

Mullooly meets French Prime Minister on Mercosur

Mullooly meets French Prime Minister on Mercosur

Following the talks, the Irish MEP welcomed the commitment from France to oppose the Mercosur agreement.

NEWS 8 September 2025

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