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Agriculture pulled Ireland 'by the nose' out of recession - Minister Burke

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to Ireland’s economy and rural communities at the recent Ploughing launch day.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Agriculture pulled Ireland 'by the nose' out of recession - Minister Burke

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Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

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Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

Renewables provide 53% of Northern Ireland electricity

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

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Nine in 10 believe Irish farmers deserve more recognition

Nine in 10 believe Irish farmers deserve more recognition

Nine in 10 believe Irish farmers deserve more recognition

NEWS 1 September 2026

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Letter: ‘Fivemiletown cannot be viewed in isolation’

Letter: ‘Fivemiletown cannot be viewed in isolation’

'The UFU’s intervention should not simply be dismissed as another disagreement between government and farmers.' Seán Hogan OBE CDir, former chair, TB Strategic Partnership Group.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: football kicks off betting habit for gamblers

Colm McCarthy: football kicks off betting habit for gamblers

It is surprising that none of the opposition parties has drafted a bill amending Ireland’s 2024 Gambling Regulation Act to ban the involvement of bookies in Irish football.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Success on a national level makes a trivial contribution if others do too little.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Teagasc incomes contrast with farming

Teagasc incomes contrast with farming

Farmers shouldn’t begrudge Teagasc staff their decent wages, but we need to find a way to pay producers as well as advisers and researchers.

DEALER 22 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: reality check for Ireland’s EU presidency turn

Colm McCarthy: reality check for Ireland’s EU presidency turn

Ireland’s six-month role is confined to chairing meetings of ministers, for example ministers for transport or for agriculture, and liaising with the European Parliament.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: corporation tax bonanza not guaranteed

Colm McCarthy: corporation tax bonanza not guaranteed

Contractors who bid fixed sums for construction jobs are operating in a very precarious business unless they protect themselves from sources of cost which are outside their control.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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