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Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

The former Fianna Fáil TD from Tipperary is set to take over from Denis Murphy, who held the role for over 30 years.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

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Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

Dempsey at Large: remembering Ireland's longest serving Minister for Agriculture

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

IFA campaign against Larry Murrin to escalate

NEWS 25 February 2026

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

NEWS 8 January 2026

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

NEWS 17 December 2025

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McGrath and the derogation debate

McGrath and the derogation debate

McGrath made one big impact with his Morning Ireland intervention into the derogation discussions.

DEALER 11 October 2025

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

Billy Kelleher, Barry Cowen and Maria Walsh react to news of the extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation for three years.

NEWS 11 October 2025

Cowen seeks to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Cowen seeks to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Mercosur proposals would "dramatically improve" the clarity, enforceability and responsiveness of the protections available to Irish and EU farmers.

NEWS 11 October 2025

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

Comments from Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore sparked a critical response from Billy Kelleher MEP.

NEWS 11 October 2025

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Whoever leads Fianna Fáil leads the Government through to 2017, and leads the EU's budget negotiations next year.

DEALER 11 October 2025

Opinion: Humphreys' route to presidency is a country road

Opinion: Humphreys' route to presidency is a country road

There is still a path to the presidency for Heather Humphreys, but she needs a strong turnout from rural voters, where she is likely to out-poll Catherine Connolly.

OPINION 11 October 2025

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

We can expect the CAP budget for 2028-2035 to be determined over the next 12 months. But will Micheál Martin be leading negotiations for Ireland and for Europe?

OPINION 11 October 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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