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Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Politicians in the Republic would be foolish to imagine that they are immune to the impact of populist inclinations in their electorate.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

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Woodland Trust tops NI rural list

Woodland Trust tops NI rural list

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

NEWS 3 June 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 3 June 2026

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Beef price cuts have moved ‘too far and too fast’ says Kelly

Beef price cuts have moved ‘too far and too fast’ says Kelly

Finishers in NI have been hit with severe price cuts for cattle in recent weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

Ciarán Mullooly came under fire in the Seanad after claiming that Irish companies were using Brazilian beef in school meals.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Bord Bia rebukes ‘inaccurate claim’ by Sinn Féin over chef sponsorship

Bord Bia rebukes ‘inaccurate claim’ by Sinn Féin over chef sponsorship

State agency Bord Bia has confirmed it has never sponsored the UK or English culinary team.

NEWS 27 May 2026

You like your politics here,eh?

You like your politics here,eh?

Ireland's nominee for the director general job at the FAO in Rome, was in great form as he spoke in front of a global audience in Kildare last week but there may have been too much politics for some.

DEALER 27 May 2026

Beef quotes drop 10c/kg

Beef quotes drop 10c/kg

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

MLAs vote for ban on hunting with dogs

MLAs vote for ban on hunting with dogs

The private members bill from the Alliance Party’s John Blair received support from 60 MLAs, with 15 members voting against it.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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