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Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

While Tirlán's move has been criticised by some, it has to look after its members' needs. Can we create room for multiple tiers of branded Irish butter?

OPINION 29 August 2026

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

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Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Tirlán stretches ahead at top of NI milk league

Tirlán stretches ahead at top of NI milk league

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Bigger price gaps across 1m-litre leagues

Bigger price gaps across 1m-litre leagues

Bigger price gaps across 1m-litre leagues

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Tirlán fodder support clinics: locations, dates and times

Tirlán fodder support clinics: locations, dates and times

Tirlán fodder support clinics: locations, dates and times

NEWS 25 August 2026

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Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Claiming the supreme champion at this year's Diageo Baileys Champion Cow Competition was the acclaimed cow Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 18 August 2026

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Tirlán, Dairygold and Kinisla have announced base prices for July, as well as drought supports for milk suppliers.

NEWS 18 August 2026

History appears to be repeating itself

History appears to be repeating itself

In 1926, the then Minister for Agriculture was complaining that Irish creameries were undercutting one another in Britain - a century later they're still at it.

DEALER 18 August 2026

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

The Irish Farmers Journal asked farmers for their views on Tirlán’s move to supply US supermarket giant Costco with grass-fed butter for its own-brand, which is about $6/kg cheaper than Kerrygold.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

The ASA’s annual conference will be held at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, on Thursday 3 September, under the theme 'roots of resilience: safeguarding our food production model for the next generation'.

NEWS 18 August 2026

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

The ASA’s annual conference will be held at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, on Thursday 3 September, under the theme 'Roots of resilience: safeguarding our food production model for the next generation.'

NEWS 18 August 2026

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

Milk delivered to the co-op in August is running 8% behind the same period last year, as the co-op also announces liquid milk, autumn calving and seasonality payment rates.

NEWS 18 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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