Sinn Fein

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 29 January 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

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Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

NEWS 29 January 2026

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

NEWS 28 January 2026

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

NEWS 22 January 2026

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

Micheál Martin warned Mary Lou McDonald not to "go after people wrongly and without proper perspective", after she sought Larry Murrin’s resignation as Bord Bia chair.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Mary Lou McDonald writes to Taoiseach seeking Bord Bia chair’s resignation

Mary Lou McDonald writes to Taoiseach seeking Bord Bia chair’s resignation

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Larry Murrin cannot continue as Bord Bia chair given that his company Dawn Farm Foods imports beef from Brazil.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Sinn Féin calls on Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia

Martin Kenny maintains that it is 'unacceptable' that Larry Murrin seeks high standards of farmers through Bord Bia's quality assurance schemes while his company imports Brazilian beef.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Farm organisations welcome Government no vote against Mercosur

Both the IFA and ICMSA said the Government has made the right decision, while Sinn Féin has said the Government has acted too late.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Buses services and tractor cavalcades have been organised to ship protesters to Athlone for an anti-Mercosur demonstration this Saturday.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Will 2026 be the year of the protest?

Will 2026 be the year of the protest?

All roads lead to Athlone on Saturday, as Independent Ireland host an event with an increasingly long line-up of participants united against Mercosur.

DEALER 7 January 2026

‘Outrageous’ Mercosur deal to be passed without debate – Sinn Féin

‘Outrageous’ Mercosur deal to be passed without debate – Sinn Féin

The party’s spokesperson on agriculture, Martin Kenny, said he is concerned in relation to the process of how the EU Council intends to ratify the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Friday.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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