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Taoiseach must clarify comments on Mercosur

Fears that backroom deal could sell out Ireland's beef and poultry farmers.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Taoiseach must clarify comments on Mercosur

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Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

Editorial: Taoiseach's comments must be clarified

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

NEWS 14 December 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

NEWS 5 December 2025

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Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

The IFA has called on Government to reverse recent farm sector funding decisions.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Simon Harris was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture Forum in advance of being announced as the new Minister for Finance

NEWS 7 October 2025

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

ICSA seeks Government clarity on Mercosur

The wording of Government's commitments on opposing Mercosur is causing unrest within the ICSA.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Simon Harris, who spoke at the weekend of the Government having four more budgets to meet election funding commitments to farmers, will now hold the Government purse strings as Minister for Finance,

NEWS 7 October 2025

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

Speaking to journalists at Fine Gael's national agricultural food and rural development forum, Martin Heydon defended his Department's allocation for 2026.

NEWS 7 October 2025

Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

Government assessing whether Mercosur details quell its fears

The Programme for Government had committed to stand up for farmers and oppose the Mercosur deal as it stood when the Government was formed.

NEWS 7 October 2025

€20m for ACRES to meet continued commitments

€20m for ACRES to meet continued commitments

The increase in funding to €280m will be used to meet core payments along with additional funding requirements such as landscape actions and non-productive investments.

SCHEMES 7 October 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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