Whiskey

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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Trump gives Northern Irish whiskey a competitive advantage

Trump gives Northern Irish whiskey a competitive advantage

NEWS 1 May 2026

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

NEWS 15 April 2026

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

NEWS 3 April 2026

Whiskey consultation to open soon

Whiskey consultation to open soon

Whiskey consultation to open soon

NEWS 22 March 2026

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Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Conor Kehoe reports from the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society's spring workshop where diversification into alcohol has been a success for one potato farm.

CROPS 28 November 2025

Whiskey technical file a 'large piece of work'

Whiskey technical file a 'large piece of work'

The consultation on the Irish Whiskey technical file has been delayed. The Department said this is due to the large amount of work involved.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

The new pilot is being funded by the state and is a collaborative project with industry, but payments will be made to farmers by industry.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

The Irish whiskey global trade report shows that the top five international markets for Irish whiskey in 2024 were the US, Poland, Germany, India and the UK.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

A consultation has been awaited on the Irish Whiskey Technical File and is now delayed until 2026 according to the Minister for Agriculture.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister Heydon has pointed towards a more targeted €30m tillage scheme opening next year than was opened this year.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Malting Company of Ireland annual results show rise in profits

Malting Company of Ireland annual results show rise in profits

Sales at the company were down by one quarter, with profit growth driven by exceptional items.

NEWS 28 November 2025

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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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