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Speaking with news correspodent Hannah Quinn Mulligan at the IFA's lobbying event in Dublin this Wednesday, IFA president Joe Healy outlined the importance of the Government's support for CAP and IFA North Tipperary Chair Imelda Walsh highlighted the need for farmers to be paid for their work.

Also at the IFA lobbying event, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and the party's agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about the importance of CAP and the government fodder scheme.

Families and farmers descend upon Kilmallock Mart for a traditional bank holiday sale and a slap-up supper of bacon and cabbage on Monday. Hannah Quinn Mulligan was there.

Ger Murnane and his sons from Bruff, enjoying a day out at Kilmallock Mart on bank holiday Monday. \ Hannah Quinn Mulligan

Ger Murnane and his sons from Bruff, enjoying a day out at Kilmallock Mart on bank holiday Monday. \ Hannah Quinn Mulligan

Patrick Barrett, inspector in the research section of the Department of Agriculture, explains the Government’s new bioeconomy policy to news correspondent Thomas Hubert.

The Hall family from Scotshouse, Co Monaghan has taken to the stage to raise thousands of euros for charity. Irish Country Living’s Anne O’Donoghue gave Thomas Hubert their story.

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