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Civic reception for Gorman
The Dealer
The reception was in honour of the work he has done for agriculture within the organisation, working as Laois county chair, regional chair for South Leinster and now as association president.
4 November 2024 News
Civic reception held in Laois for IFA leader Gorman
The assembly was held on Thursday 31 October in the Laois County Council chambers to present a certificate of recognition to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president.
4 November 2024 News
Loudest voices won't deliver for farmers if not in next government - Gorman
Francie Gorman has warned that the loudest voices in the upcoming general election may not necessarily be those shaping farming policies, if they do not find a seat on government benches.
Taoiseach and Minister to speak at farming and food conference
The ‘Farming and Food - A Sector Worth Backing’ conference will take place at the Curragh Racecourse, Co Kildare, on Thursday 31 October.
24 October 2024 News
Bank willing to meet farmers face-to-face
Farmers were critical of the online lending application system, but Susan Maher of Bank of Ireland said meetings are available, but by appointment only
23 October 2024 News
Bord Bia QA revamp draws farmer ire
Bord Bia's proposed revamp of the Quality Assurance scheme became the main talking point at the IFA Munster Regional meeting earlier this week.
16 October 2024 News
Taoiseach to address IFA farming and food conference
IFA president Francie Gorman said the event comes at a critical time for farming.
10 October 2024 News
Gorman now a deputy president
Francie Gorman said that the supporting food production has to come front and centre in the next CAP.
9 October 2024 Dealer
Mistreatment of calves condemned
Politicians, farmer representatives and animal welfare organisations have reacted strongly to the report on live exports that aired on RTÉ Prime Time.
9 October 2024 News
Francie Gorman elected vice-president of EU farm group
The IFA president said that the association's contribution to COPA is an important one in influencing the EU's farming policies.
27 September 2024 News
Friendly fire at IFA top table
An IFA meeting in Cootehill heard some friendly back-and-forth between the association's president and its Ulster-north Leinster chair.
25 September 2024 Dealer
Taoiseach must pause plans to increase water charges - IFA
Increasing water charges at this time will exacerbate an already difficult cashflow situation on farms, IFA president Francie Gorman has said.
24 September 2024 Letters