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A big night for small racers in Kenmare

Kenmare Macra kicked off the festive season with a splash of fun and serious community spirit at their Annual Mouse Racing Night on Friday 15 November, in The Roughty Bar, Kenmare.

NEWS 17 December 2025

A big night for small racers in Kenmare

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Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

NEWS 11 December 2025

Big milestones and bigger craic across the northwest

Big milestones and bigger craic across the northwest

NEWS 10 December 2025

FBD Trust marks milestone

FBD Trust marks milestone

FBD Trust marks milestone

DEALER 10 December 2025

Young Stock Podcast: will the real Willie Clancy please stand up?

Young Stock Podcast: will the real Willie Clancy please stand up?

Young Stock Podcast: will the real Willie Clancy please stand up?

PODCAST 8 December 2025

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Soft succession skills should be taught in the Green Cert

Soft succession skills should be taught in the Green Cert

Macra Kerry chair and IFA member Mark Riordan said students need to learn at agricultural college how to approach succession discussions.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

Macra is bringing new life to rural communities along Ireland’s east coast with the launch of Blackstairs Macra and the re-establishment of Ballycoog Macra.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 12 November 2025

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

This year, Macra’s Rural Youth subcommittee have once again adopted a calendar approach to raise awareness of key issues affecting rural youth, challenge and celebrate the membership.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Young Farmers' Clubs Five Nations Conference

Young Farmers' Clubs Five Nations Conference

As part of this, Macra’s connections with the 5 Nations are continuing to blossom, with members recently travelling to England to attend the Young Farmers’ Clubs Five Nations Conference.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Macra president Josephine O'Neill said the report from the Commission on Generational Renewal isn't "worth the paper it's written on" until the Government acts on its recommendations.

NEWS 12 November 2025

All roads led to west Cork recently for the much-anticipated National Conference

All roads led to west Cork recently for the much-anticipated National Conference

Macra president Jospehine O'Neill reflects on the successful weekend, that was packed from start to finish, with members from across the country converging on the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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