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Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Ireland’s overall renewable energy share has reached 16.1% but significant progress is needed if we are to meet the 43% renewable energy target set for 2030.

RENEWABLES 17 December 2025

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

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Kerry Dairy Ireland cuts milk price by 3.32c/l as GDT falls

Kerry Dairy Ireland cuts milk price by 3.32c/l as GDT falls

NEWS 16 December 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: flight chartered to bring Irish butter to the US

Inside the Farmers Journal: flight chartered to bring Irish butter to the US

NEWS 11 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

VIEWPOINTS 10 December 2025

FBD Trust celebrates 50 years

FBD Trust celebrates 50 years

FBD Trust celebrates 50 years

NEWS 9 December 2025

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Michael Scully loses Supreme Court case

Michael Scully loses Supreme Court case

The latest round of legal proceedings between Michael Scully and Coucal Limited went in favour of the group of investors who bought into one of Castle Carbery's Polish funds.

NEWS 26 November 2025

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

NI will have fewer vet medicines, MLAs told

The issue stems from Northern Ireland needing to follow EU regulations on veterinary medicines as part of post Brexit trade arrangements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Dawn Meats and Alliance Group complete transaction

Dawn Meats and Alliance Group complete transaction

Chief executive of Dawn Meats Niall Browne said the joint partnership will unlock new and exciting opportunities for both companies and their farmer suppliers in New Zealand, Ireland and the UK.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Man fined for illegal movement of cattle across border

Man fined for illegal movement of cattle across border

A previous court sitting heard that cattle, which were moved from Donegal to Fermanagh, "disappeared with no trace". Siobhán McNamara reports.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Brazil revelations 'very concerning' - Minister

Brazil revelations 'very concerning' - Minister

It's really important that there's ongoing vigilance when it comes to Mercosur beef coming into Europe, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

A new report has laid out the stark reality of Ireland’s energy policy and argues for a rebalance in approach, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 26 November 2025

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

The Permian salt formation roughly 1,500 m below the Larne Lough, could enable storage of up to 500 million m³ of renewable gas, writes Stephen Robb .

PODCAST 26 November 2025

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

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