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

It would be irresponsible to just follow emotion in relation to the media reports this week regarding the chair of Bord Bia when it is accepted by all that no rules were broken by him, says Minister.

NEWS 22 January 2026

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

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Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

Bord Bia crisis hits Dáil floor

NEWS 21 January 2026

Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

Taoiseach backs Murrin amid mounting Bord Bia controversy

NEWS 21 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

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

NEWS 21 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

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

MARKETS 20 January 2026

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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 4 December 2025

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 4 December 2025

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 4 December 2025

‘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 4 December 2025

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Government needs to pin colours to mast on Mercosur – Sinn Féin

Martin Kenny TD called on the Government to back the French and Italians and form a blocking minority with Poland, Hungary and possibly Austria.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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

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

The Tánaiste insists that the Government's Mercosur position has not changed, but his failure to state that Ireland will vote no has been branded as 'extraordinary double-speak' by Sinn Féin.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

The opposition party has called on Minister Martin Heydon to ensure adequate supplies of the yet-to-be-approved vaccines are on hand in case they are needed.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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