Patricia O'Toole

Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means

Agricultural contractors, road hauliers and transport companies are far more affected by the war-imposed spike in fuel prices than most farmers, but holding the country in a chokehold is not justified

OPINION 11 April 2026

Opinion: fuel crisis is real, but ends don't justify the means

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Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

NEWS 9 April 2026

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

OPINION 1 April 2026

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

OPINION 28 March 2026

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

NEWS 25 March 2026

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Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Francie Gorman wants productive farmers supported in the next CAP. And recoupling payments is the simplest- and best- way to do it.

OPINION 25 February 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

The IFA president expects a vigorous debate within the IFA on CAP, and unashamedly supports prioritising productive farmers.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Little grounds for any positivity in potatoes - IFA

Jason O'Leary, who succeeded fellow Wexfordman Sean Ryan as chair of the IFA's potato committee, is very concerned about the year ahead.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Month-long sit-in galvanized farmers

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 25 February 2026

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

Rift between Minister Heydon and the IFA widens

The Minister and the IFA president have presented very different views of Monday's agreement by the Bord Bia board over the last two days

NEWS 25 February 2026

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Opinion: Newbridge protest has farmers going round in circles

Like the tractors in Newbridge on Saturday, the Larry Murrin issue has seen everybody - farmers, government, opposition included - treading over the same ground for almost six weeks now.

OPINION 25 February 2026

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

IFA ups the ante on Bord Bia

Protests over Larry Murrin's position as chair of Bord Bia continue and will be stepped up this weekend, with a large farmer presence in Newbridge.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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