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Running start: the women hoping to make a change
Jacqueline Hogge
As gender quotas increase for next week’s general election, three candidates share their reasons for going forward for the Dáil, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
20 November 2024 News
Listen: General Election 2024 - the farming issues
The Irish Farmers Journal team debates the main issues that will sway the farming and rural vote in the upcoming general election on Friday 29 November.
20 November 2024 News
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
Future of family farm commission pledged in Sinn Féin manifesto
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
20 November 2024 News
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
20 November 2024 News
Social Democrats pledges move away from ‘intensive farming’ in manifesto
The derogation should be wound down, the Social Democrats is saying to voters before they go to the polls.
19 November 2024 News
Lakeland Dairies urges election candidates to back dairy
The co-op, which has 3,200 farm families in 17 counties, has written to candidates in each of its constituencies with a reminder of the importance of the dairy sector in the nation's economy.
19 November 2024 News
Farmers see incomes as biggest issue awaiting next government
The sector that saw most farmers reporting that farm incomes will be the biggest issue for the next Government was tillage.
18 November 2024 News
Tensions flare between outgoing ag ministers over derogation
Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.
14 November 2024 News
Live debate: candidates clash on suckler and ewe ‘auction politics’
There were differing opinions on how to support suckler and sheep farmers among politicians at the Irish Farmers Journal general election live debate.
14 November 2024 News
Greens under fire for vows to ban non-EU live exports and cut ANC
The Green Party's general election manifesto seeks a ban on live exports and reduction on ANC funding.
14 November 2024 News
Watch: general election debate with the farming candidates
Take a look back at our live general election debate, which was moderated by Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy.
14 November 2024 News