Protests

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

The protest, organised by Independent Ireland, has attracted farmers in their droves. The Irish Farmers Journal team is reporting live from the event.

NEWS 10 January 2026

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

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Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

NEWS 9 January 2026

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

MARKETS 8 January 2026

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

NEWS 7 January 2026

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Farmers’ rights protester honoured by Clare IFA

Farmers’ rights protester honoured by Clare IFA

Hubert Roche Kelly both marched to Dublin in 1966 and was imprisoned for continued protests during fight for farmers’ rights

NEWS 4 December 2025

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

Adam Woods takes a look at the latest developments in relation to the Mercosur trade deal ahead of this Saturday’s protest in Athlone.

EDITORIAL 4 December 2025

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The organisers of Saturday's tractor protest are expecting a large turnout based on the number of buses booked and tractors that have pre-registered their attendance.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Farmers take their fury to the streets in Brussels

Farmers take their fury to the streets in Brussels

Official police estimates from Thursday's anti-Mercosur protest put it at 1,000 tractors and 7,300 protesters on the streets of Brussels.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

The announcement came just hours after parts of Brussels city centre were besieged by a large-scale farmer protest and a smaller splinter group that turned violent.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Watch: farmer protest in Brussels

Watch: farmer protest in Brussels

Streets in the centre of Brussels were blocked from early Thursday morning ahead of a major farmer protest. Adam Woods and Noel Bardon report from Brussels.

NEWS 4 December 2025

IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

IFA chief Gorman to drive tractor to Brussels to join farmer protest

The IFA expects the EU farmer protests on 18 December to be the largest farmer demonstrations in over a decade.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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