Micheal Martin

Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

Subjecting politicians to violence and attacks won’t do anything to encourage young people into politics.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

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Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

Farmer charged following incident with An Taoiseach at Ploughing

NEWS 15 September 2026

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

Ploughing a chance to convince on CAP

DEALER 9 September 2026

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

Further CAP cuts would be 'Armageddon' for Irish agriculture - Francie Gorman

NEWS 9 August 2026

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

NEWS 9 August 2026

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EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

The clock is ticking for Government to broker agreement on the future of the EU budget, as any delays beyond a December deal risk leaving farm schemes facing a 2028 cliff edge.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

The Taoiseach has warned that funding has been taken from successful EU programmes to back-fill urgent spending needs.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 14 May 2026

A crucial six months for the European Union ... and for Ireland

A crucial six months for the European Union ... and for Ireland

The EU presidency only comes to Ireland every thirteen years; there has been a CAP health check (under Phil Hogan) and the significant 2021 CAP reform since Simon Coveney brokered a CAP deal in 2013.

BLANK 14 May 2026

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has not ruled out changes to SEAI grants to facilitate farmer investment in solar PV.

NEWS 14 May 2026

'Challenging' CAP negotiation

'Challenging' CAP negotiation

Martin warns that some countries want a smaller EU budget for next seven-year cycle.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Taoiseach accepts Government needs to do more for tillage

Taoiseach accepts Government needs to do more for tillage

Government needs to look at "incentives to give us greater security and capacity" on the tillage front, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

NEWS 14 May 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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