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Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

A majority of all farming sectors bar tillage indicated support for this year's fuel protests in the latest Irish Farmers Journal readers’ survey.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

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Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

NEWS 16 September 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

NEWS 7 August 2026

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

NEWS 3 August 2026

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

NEWS 15 June 2026

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Bord Bia missed conflict of interest target for high-performing boards in review

Bord Bia missed conflict of interest target for high-performing boards in review

The target score referenced in the report is the level at which high performing boards should be scoring and the board of Bord Bia missed this target in two-thirds of questions asked of board members.

NEWS 15 April 2026

ICSA turmoil over president's role in protest

ICSA turmoil over president's role in protest

The ICSA was excluded from talks between recognised sectoral representatives and Government during the fuel protests, causing disquiet among some in the organisation.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

The scheme will be introduced in response to nationwide fuel protests which took place a number of weeks ago, which brought Dublin and other towns to a standstill.

SCHEMES 15 April 2026

Watch: this week in photos as protests take place in Dublin

Watch: this week in photos as protests take place in Dublin

Our top farming photos from the past week include scenes from protests near Leinster House and O'Connell Street, Dublin.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

On this week’s show, the team discusses Michael Healy-Rae’s resignation, hears from Minister Martin Heydon on the new €100m fuel package and looks at the lack of engagement with protesters.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

Martin Heydon shared his view on the protests, the package that has been agreed, and just where farming is at this moment with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

Speculation has turned to who could take over from Michael Healy-Rae TD’s previous ministerial duties on forestry, farm safety and horticulture.

NEWS 15 April 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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