Marie O'Toole

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 5 March 2026

Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

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Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

NEWS 4 March 2026

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

OPINION 28 February 2026

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

NEWS 25 February 2026

Tullow Mart celebrates 70 years in business

Tullow Mart celebrates 70 years in business

Tullow Mart celebrates 70 years in business

NEWS 25 February 2026

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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 11 February 2026

Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

Weekend weather gave respite to farmers

A few drier days allowed slurry to be spread on farms across the south and east, but slurry pressures remain with tanks close to full in most yards.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Bord Bia responds to IFA criticism

Bord Bia responds to IFA criticism

Bord Bia has clarified Dawn Farm Foods relationship and status with both the Food Processing Quality Assurance Scheme and Origin Green in response to IFA criticisms.

NEWS 11 February 2026

No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

The IFA deputy president led an IFA delegation speaking on the upcoming Irish presidency of Europe at the Joint Oireachtas Committee for European Affairs.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Up to €15m support for flour mills

Up to €15m support for flour mills

The Government is making up to €5m available for each of up to three separate projects to build flour mills in Ireland.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

Opinion: Government standing by their man, while the IFA stands by its demand

Larry Murrin must go, say the IFA. It properly reflects the mood of farmers around the country, but the Government seem determined to deny the IFA on this occasion, unless a "smoking gun" emerges.

OPINION 11 February 2026

Weather woes continue in the south and east

Weather woes continue in the south and east

Farmers who usually are the earliest to to let stock out and apply slurry in the fields are struggling to cope with relentless rain.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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