Trade deals

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

Distilling markets are challenging at present, but there is positivity ahead and demand for Guinness is helping malting barley markets.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

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Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

NEWS 6 May 2026

How trade deals get negotiated

How trade deals get negotiated

NEWS 8 April 2026

EU-Australia deal increases market access

EU-Australia deal increases market access

EU-Australia deal increases market access

NEWS 29 March 2026

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

NEWS 28 March 2026

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Australian trade deal another blow for beef and sheep sectors

Australian trade deal another blow for beef and sheep sectors

The IFA president has expressed concern about potential increases in beef and sheepmeat outputs leading to volatile production costs.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Editorial: trade deals finalised

Editorial: trade deals finalised

The threat is also there of the UK doing a free trade deal with a country like Brazil which could further erode our market share in the UK.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

EU heading for trade deal with Australia

EU heading for trade deal with Australia

European Commission president and trade commissioner are on their way to Australia to close the trade deal that will give Australian dairy, beef and sheepmeat preferential access to the EU market.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Brexit impact begins to bite Irish beef exports

Brexit impact begins to bite Irish beef exports

The main impact of Brexit on Irish beef is indirect through trade deals entered into by the UK with major beef and sheep meat exporting countries.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Trio of trade deals making progress

Trio of trade deals making progress

European Parliament revives discussion on US deal, as von der Leyen looks to sign agreement with Australia.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman noted that the effects of these trade deals have not been assessed properly and that farmers feel they are being used as a 'sacrificial lamb'.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

European Commission announces that the Mercosur trade deal will operate provisionally pending its review by the European Court of Justice and ahead of approval by the European Parliament.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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