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Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin sought to up the ante on Government to depose Larry Murrin from his position as Bord Bia's chair on Wednesday.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

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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

NEWS 21 January 2026

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

NEWS 14 January 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

NEWS 12 January 2026

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Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Ireland to vote against Mercosur deal

Additional safeguards in Mercosur deal "are not sufficient to satisfy our citizens", says Simon Harris.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

A vote on Mercosur is still set to take place on Friday, with EU ambassadors voting on the deal in Brussels.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on a State visit to China from Sunday 4 to Thursday 6 January.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Why did Micheál Martin say what he said about Mercosur being negotiated 'in the round' alongside the nitrates derogation and CAP.

DEALER 6 November 2025

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 6 November 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 6 November 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 6 November 2025

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