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Macra launches landmark 60th national autumn rally in Co Limerick

Event will bring together hundreds of members from across Ireland for a weekend of competitions, networking, farm visits and social events.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Macra launches landmark 60th national autumn rally in Co Limerick

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Macra surplus topped €200,000 in 2025

Macra surplus topped €200,000 in 2025

NEWS 22 July 2026

Members have a field day... and it’s all for a good cause

Members have a field day... and it’s all for a good cause

NEWS 22 July 2026

Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

Sky’s the limit for Macra and Gaisce awards

NEWS 8 July 2026

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

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Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra members from across the country braved the heat to travel to Dublin for the organisation’s annual Lobbying Day, held in Buswells Hotel.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

A 10km race that wasn’t about the finish times but about the taking part and challenging ourselves.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley offers opportunity for members old and new to come together and celebrate what Macra is all about – friendship, community involvement and good fun.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra has refreshed its idea of a farm succession scheme that would see farmers needing to put a farm handover plan in place by the age of 63 to continue receiving CAP payments into retirement.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie Falvey of Churchill Macra became just the second Kerry contestant to be crowned the Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

According to the latest Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, input costs across the horticulture sector rose by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra has described the proposal as a complete betrayal of young farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 28 May 2026

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