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Comment: Hobson’s choice for Heydon on CAP

With funding cut, CAP will be either a Halloween slasher movie or a fever dream where Ireland pays the bills Brussels won't.

OPINION 5 November 2026

Comment: Hobson’s choice for Heydon on CAP

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How could the next CAP hit your farm payments?

How could the next CAP hit your farm payments?

NEWS 4 November 2026

Limerick celebrates as it hosts top-class National Rally

Limerick celebrates as it hosts top-class National Rally

NEWS 4 November 2026

Young farmers to the fore at Tillage Day

Young farmers to the fore at Tillage Day

Young farmers to the fore at Tillage Day

NEWS 4 November 2026

Government will be graded on CAP - Macra

Government will be graded on CAP - Macra

Government will be graded on CAP - Macra

NEWS 29 October 2026

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Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

EU member states are to push for mandatory income support top ups and installation aid for young farmers that take over during the next CAP.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Quiz questions, farm tours and plenty of craic at Macra's annual conference

Quiz questions, farm tours and plenty of craic at Macra's annual conference

Taoiseach Micheál Martin provided the keynote address at one of the organisation's annual highlights.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Editorial - Macra and IFA hold important events for farmers

Editorial - Macra and IFA hold important events for farmers

The room was buzzing on Sunday night, with over 300 Macra members gathered for the annual banquet.

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

Taoiseach talks solar in a storm

The Macra conference in Adare saw the Taoiseach speaking during storm Boelo, advocating for more support for solar on farms.

DEALER 28 October 2026

Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

Securing installation aid for young farmers under the next CAP is Macra's biggest win from Monday night’s partial general approach, president Josephine O'Neill said.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

At what he descried as a “pivotal time” for generational renewal and the next generation of farmers, Minister Heydon said that he will continue to “work closely” with Macra.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Macra prizewinners take on Amsterdam

Macra prizewinners take on Amsterdam

Macra national president Josephine O’Neill recounts the annual trip for those who come out tops in any of the organisation’s competitions.

NEWS 21 October 2026

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