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'Put money where your mouth is' Macra tells Taoiseach on generational renewal

The Government's ultimate test will be how hard it fights for the sector and for young farmers, Macra president Josephine O'Neill said.

NEWS 6 November 2026

'Put money where your mouth is' Macra tells Taoiseach on generational renewal

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Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

NEWS 3 November 2026

Editorial - Macra and IFA hold important events for farmers

Editorial - Macra and IFA hold important events for farmers

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

DEALER 28 October 2026

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

NEWS 28 October 2026

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New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

New policy launched by Government sets out ‘ambitious vision’ for rural Ireland

A series of regional events will be held across the country over the coming months to engage directly with rural communities on the priorities and commitments set out in the new policy.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

Josephine O'Neill said generational renewal is "little more than tokenistic political ambition", while the Taoiseach stressed the importance of an EU budget agreement under the Irish presidency.

NEWS 24 October 2026

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

Taoiseach and Minister to attend Macra rally

10% ring-fenced CAP budget and farm-succession scheme among key demands of Government at Limerick rally.

NEWS 21 October 2026

IFA takes CAP funding fight to TDs as €2.5bn cut feared

IFA takes CAP funding fight to TDs as €2.5bn cut feared

At Wednesday's lobbying event in Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, the IFA will highlight the importance of a strong CAP budget for Irish and European farmers.

NEWS 21 October 2026

First-ever bio-economy strategy aims to turn research into results

First-ever bio-economy strategy aims to turn research into results

The Global Bioeconomy Summit takes place at the Convention Centre Dublin on 20-21 October, under the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union.

NEWS 21 October 2026

The Book Corner: Everything She Didn’t Say by Jane Casey is a page-turner

The Book Corner: Everything She Didn’t Say by Jane Casey is a page-turner

With three Irish Crime Novel of the Year awards under her belt, Jane Casey is aiming for a fourth .

BOOKS 14 October 2026

Beginning of Farmers' Rights march commemorated

Beginning of Farmers' Rights march commemorated

Bantry hosted an event this past weekend to honour the men who started out from the west Cork town in October 1966 as they began the Farmers' Right March of that year. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 5 October 2026

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