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Farm organisations react to 'crude' Trump tariffs
James Hanly
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) and the Green Party have given their opinions on the recently announced tariffs on the EU.
27 March 2025 News
Senator Noonan claims Coillte not committed to nature restoration
Senator Malcolm Noonan raised his concerns around the abolition of the biodiversity division of Coillte in the Seanad on Thursday.
26 February 2025 Viewpoints
Ireland's recent rail infrastructure review
The Central Statistics Office has estimated that in rural Ireland, outside towns with a population of 1,500 or more, only 5% of households do not own a car.
Three members elected to Seanad agricultural panel
There is still a field of 25 candidates to fill the remaining places, with Fianna Fáil’s Paul Daly the next frontrunner with 87% of the quota (83,375).
31 January 2025 News
Opinion: political gongs for 2024
It's time to hand out the plaudits and brickbats for 2024, so who is getting their heart's desire and who has a lump of coal in their Christmas sock?
25 December 2024 Opinion
Micheál Martin sure to lead the next Government
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
2 December 2024 News
No Rabbitte and no Hutch in next Dáil but McConalogue looking more likely
A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.
1 December 2024 News
McConalogue in battle to keep Dáil seat
The outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.
30 November 2024 News
Four rural constituencies to watch at the count
Pat O’Toole completes our constituency round-up with a look at four that could play a key role in deciding who leads the country for the next five years.
28 November 2024 News
Three parties neck and neck as polling day looms
The hard work will really only start after the votes have all been cast and the seats have all been filled.
27 November 2024 News
Analysis: every party has key target seats
Whether it's holding on to a vulnerable seat, regaining a seat where a TD has resigned or defected, or targeting a gain, there are battlegrounds and bellweather constituencies all over Ireland.
27 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part two
A very personal, very imperfect run around constituencies from Donegal to Kildare - what Brussels refers to as Midlands North West.
23 November 2024 Opinion