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1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

Theft comes on the back of a sharp rise in fuel prices on the back of the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 18 April 2026

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

NEWS 17 April 2026

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

NEWS 16 April 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

Inside the Farmers Journal: Healy-Rae resigns and €100m in fuel supports

NEWS 16 April 2026

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

Protesters will regroup to plan the next action, says Geoghegan

NEWS 15 April 2026

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Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

The recent increases in petrol and diesel fuel costs have put extra emphasis on electric cars as a means of providing a more flexible and fossil fuel-independent mode of transport.

MOTORS 13 April 2026

Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

Opinion: urban-rural alliance claims a victory over government

The protesters on Molesworth Street were at least as broad a coalition as the one in government. It was the one inside Leinster House that fractured on Tuesday afternoon.

OPINION 13 April 2026

Renewables Focus: don't let a good fuel crisis go to waste

Renewables Focus: don't let a good fuel crisis go to waste

The message is clear, under our current supply chain model, energy security is not guaranteed, so it is time to rapidly ramp up renewable energy with farmers at the core, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 13 April 2026

The fuel story: from global crisis to Irish farms

The fuel story: from global crisis to Irish farms

In this special podcast, Aidan Brennan is joined by agribusiness editor Lorcan Roche Kelly for an in-depth look at one of the biggest pressures facing farming today - the global fuel crisis.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

The extended derogation will run for eight days from 13 April for drivers involved in the road transport of all goods within Ireland, including animal feed and fertiliser hauliers.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

The IFA president said that the rollout of the fuel support scheme must be efficient and effective and the Department must ensure that those who need support get it quickly.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

The Macra president welcomed the deferral of the carbon tax increase, which was scheduled for 1 May. However she called on the Department to place a pause on carbon tax and CBAM tax on fertiliser.

NEWS 13 April 2026

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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