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Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

Minister Heydon has hit out at suggestions that Ireland's position on Mercosur was influenced by its nitrates derogation's extension.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Minister rubbishes notion of derogation-for-Mercosur horse trade

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Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

NEWS 12 January 2026

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

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

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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 16 September 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 16 September 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 16 September 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 16 September 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 16 September 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 16 September 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 16 September 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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