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Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

James Ryan had, during the economic war, overseen the creation of a compulsory tillage policy.

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

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Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

NEWS 19 November 2025

Harris in as Minister for Finance

Harris in as Minister for Finance

NEWS 19 November 2025

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

NEWS 18 November 2025

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

DEALER 15 October 2025

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TB has become the elephant in the room

TB has become the elephant in the room

The disease is soaking up half of the additional €170m allocated to agriculture in this year's budget, writes Caitríona Morrissey.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

The young trained farmer stamp duty relief, farm consolidation relief and the accelerated capital allowance for slurry storage are set to expire at the end of the year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Minister seeking permission for funding-heavy TB plans

Minister seeking permission for funding-heavy TB plans

The publication of the updated National Development Plan has turned Government focus towards budget 2026, in which Minister Heydon intends on securing additional funds for his planned TB measures.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Colm McCarthy: reviewing promises in the Programme for Government

Colm McCarthy: reviewing promises in the Programme for Government

UK: if the economy grows quickly enough, the borrowing targets are credible.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health