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Political system must stand up for farmers - IFA
Anne O'Donoghue
Ahead of June’s European and local elections, the IFA launched its election manifesto outlining key issues for farmers.
23 April 2024 News
Independent TD Michael McNamara enters race for Europe
The independent Clare TD has pledged to push for environmental funding for farmers separate to CAP if elected in June.
11 April 2024 News
Derogations are necessary for Irish grass-based produce - Cowen
Fianna Fáil TD and former Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen is running for the European Parliament this year.
Young farmer to run in local elections
The 20-year-old student from Co Kilkenny is to run for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming local elections.
9 April 2024 News
Making the CAP work - farmer views wanted
Farmers have a chance to tell the EU about the bureaucracy of the current CAP and it should be taken.
7 April 2024 News
Ex-RTÉ broadcaster Ciaran Mullooly to run in European elections
The candidate has pledged to maintain a “strong presence” in Brussels on farming and rural issues if elected in June.
6 April 2024 News
Speculation Ciarán Mullooly will run in European elections
Mullooly has been linked with running in the Midlands-Northwest constituency for the Independent Ireland party.
5 April 2024 News
Opinion: changes for Teagasc and land access on Labour's agenda
The Labour Party conference only saw three motions relating to farming and rural affairs, but there was plenty to chew on.
30 March 2024 News
Fine Gael stands for helping farmers, not lecturing them - Harris
Newly appointed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said the party stands for supporting the family farm in his first speech as leader on Saturday.
24 March 2024 News
Colm Markey withdraws from European election race
The Louth dairy farmer said that he will remain in politics and plans to contest in future elections.
23 March 2024 News
Dermot Kelleher to run in local elections
Former ICSA president joins Independent Ireland and will be a candidate in the local elections in Cork.
16 March 2024 News
News Podcast: entitlement sales surge and European elections
Sheep and schemes editor Darren Carty discusses how entitlements sales are set to soar in 2024 following a bumper year in 2023.
15 March 2024 News