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Live: thousands to descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

The protest, organised by Independent Ireland, is expected to attract thousands of people. The Irish Farmers Journal team is reporting live from the event.

NEWS 10 January 2026

Live: thousands to descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

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Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

NEWS 10 January 2026

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

OPINION 9 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

NEWS 9 January 2026

Commission president hails European Council vote backing Mercosur deal

Commission president hails European Council vote backing Mercosur deal

Commission president hails European Council vote backing Mercosur deal

NEWS 9 January 2026

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Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Three spring oat varieties have made it onto the recommended list by the Department of Agriculture.

CROPS 9 January 2026

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon revealed the estimated budgetary spending for TAMS for the next two years.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Gardaí warn of significant traffic in Athlone ahead of Mercosur protest

Gardaí warn of significant traffic in Athlone ahead of Mercosur protest

Over 10,000 expected at Saturday's protest - which will cause delays for motorists and other road users.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Pressure must shift to EU parliament to block Mercosur – ICSA

Pressure must shift to EU parliament to block Mercosur – ICSA

Farm organisations are urging MEPs to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in the upcoming vote in the EU parliament.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Commission can't ignore scale of opposition to Mercosur - IFA

Commission can't ignore scale of opposition to Mercosur - IFA

The IFA has said it will now move its focus to the EU parliament vote, as the countries who oppose the deal represent over 31% of the EU population.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Mercosur approval a 'devastating outcome' for Irish farmers - Sinn Féin

Mercosur approval a 'devastating outcome' for Irish farmers - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has warned that the deal is "bad for Irish farmers, the environment and public health".

NEWS 9 January 2026

Mercosur gets green light from EU member states

Mercosur gets green light from EU member states

Ireland, Poland, France, Austria and Hungary opposed the deal.

NEWS 9 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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