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Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Reopening of the market reflects a culmination of intensive political, diplomatic and official engagement since the market was temporarily suspended in September 2024, says Taoiseach.

NEWS 12 January 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

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Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

NEWS 8 January 2026

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

NEWS 8 January 2026

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

NEWS 7 January 2026

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

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IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

The Taoiseach’s comments about the supposed safeguards of Mercosur are 'misguided', according to IFA president Francie Gorman.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

The Mercosur trade agreement would be a disaster for Irish farmers, for consumers and for our environment Mary Lou McDonald told the Taoiseach on Wednesday in the Dáil.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

MEP Barry Cowen told an Taoiseach that the State would have been better facing a political fight on the derogation, rather than one based on appropriate assessment.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Concerns raised over CPOs for greenway

Concerns raised over CPOs for greenway

The Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, described the use of CPOs for greenways as 'really divisive'.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Ploughing 2025: Taoiseach promises supports for tillage sector

Ploughing 2025: Taoiseach promises supports for tillage sector

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is "very conscious" of the situation tillage farmers are in financially.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Ploughing 2025: Taoiseach held talks with von der Leyen on derogation

Ploughing 2025: Taoiseach held talks with von der Leyen on derogation

Speaking at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, the Taoiseach said he outlined to the European Commission president the essential nature of Ireland’s derogation.

NEWS 3 May 2025

Taoiseach called on to scrap TB proposal on cow sale restrictions

Taoiseach called on to scrap TB proposal on cow sale restrictions

This restriction is among a number of targeted measures which have been proposed by the Department to tackle the spread of TB.

NEWS 3 May 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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