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Colm McCarthy: Government has become an insurer of last resort
Colm McCarthy
The Irish State has got into the habit of retrospectively assuming compensation risks, directly financed by the Exchequer.
10 January 2025 News
Farming News: plans to restrict cow sales to stall TB and the big freeze
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
8 January 2025 News
FBD urges farmers to check insurance cover
The level of cover provided for snow-damaged sheds will depend on a farmer's policy details, FBD Insurance said.
Securing the best health insurance rates in 2025
It’s important to find a policy which suits your needs as well as your budget, writes Margaret Barrett.
18 December 2024 Consumer
Money Mentor: what protection do we need for our family?
Breaking down the various life assurance policies you can put in place, writes Martin Glennon.
20 November 2024 Money Mentor
Insurance could stop general public experiencing farms - social farmer
Lisa Fingleton, who runs the Barna Way with her wife Rena Blake in Ballybunion, made the comments at the Farming for Nature gathering in the Burren last week.
2 November 2024 News
Miley to document FBD's story
The Roscommon native is uniquely placed to recount the story of the FBD Trust.
16 October 2024 Dealer
ABP plants increase kill charges on prime cattle
ABP is the first processor to apply higher charges on post-slaughter inspections in Northern Ireland.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Money Mentor: should I keep my mortgage protection policy?
What to do about your protection policy if you have paid off your mortgage ahead of schedule.
25 September 2024 Money Mentor
Dempsey at Large: FBD, Glanbia and Kerry
All three have gone on the stock market with a core business that has attracted outside capital and have a record of paying significant dividends to shareholders.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Lack of farm accident reporting causing safety issues
Recent data presented at a SafeHabitus webinar showed that 4.1 of every 100,000 farm workers will have a fatal accident at work, which is more that twice the likelihood of the average worker.
11 September 2024 News
Competing land demands threaten tillage sector
As the grain rolls, the new cropping season starts. Oilseed rape is being planted this week. Growers have to make decisions.
28 August 2024 Viewpoints