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Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

Irish farming organisations the IFA and ICSA are both on protesting Mercosur in Strasbourg.

NEWS 20 January 2026

Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

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Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

NEWS 20 January 2026

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

NEWS 15 January 2026

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

NEWS 14 January 2026

Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

Ní Mhurchú urges Irish MEPs to lobby EU colleagues against Mercosur

NEWS 12 January 2026

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Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

Marts cancel Saturday sales in solidarity with Athlone protest

A number of marts have postponed their Saturday sales as a result of the protest in Athlone.

NEWS 12 November 2025

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy said farmers need to make every effort to attend the Independent Ireland protest this Saturday.

NEWS 12 November 2025

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

The European Parliament has passed the safeguard elements of the proposed Mercosur deal in a a step that is needed for the whole deal to be green-lighted.

NEWS 12 November 2025

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

The Irish Farmers Journal asked Ireland’s 14 MEPs whether they will vote for or against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Many were clear in their voting intentions, with Fine Gael MEPs split on the deal.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

There simply isn’t similar standards being applied to Brazilian beef production and getting them up to that level will be a long and laborious process.

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

The IFA has called on MEPs to reject minor tweaks to EU budget plans intended on wooing them over.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

The Commission has been accused of using "smoke and mirrors" in a bid to get MEPs on board with an unprecedented axing of the standalone CAP budget.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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