Micheal Martin

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach told the IFA agm that the government will "continue to advocate" on Mercosur.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

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Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

DEALER 14 January 2026

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

NEWS 14 January 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

NEWS 12 January 2026

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Why did Micheál Martin say what he said about Mercosur being negotiated 'in the round' alongside the nitrates derogation and CAP.

DEALER 3 December 2025

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The national event against the trade deal between the EU and the South American trading bloc will take place on Saturday 10 January in Athlone.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking in Brussels on Thursday on the Mercosur deal and the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

MEPs, backbench TDs, government independents and all opposition parties are united in calling for the government to oppose Mercosur

NEWS 3 December 2025

Brussels battles coming in threes

Brussels battles coming in threes

The nitrates derogation, Mercosur and CAP. We seem to be coming toward a decisive moment for all three of the biggest issues for Irish farmers.

DEALER 3 December 2025

Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Next week's CAP protest is about the brass tacks issue of funding for farmers across the next 10 years, but Micheál Martin and the Irish Government are walking a fine line in Brussels these days.

OPINION 3 December 2025

Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

Minister Heydon said farming could not take its 'foot off the gas' on water quality.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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