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Watch: this week in pictures as protests and spring farm work unfold

Our favorite farming photos from the past week include the fuel protests in Dublin city, spring barley sowing and busy calf sales.

NEWS 12 April 2026
Watch: this week in pictures as protests and spring farm work unfold
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New inheritance tax regime from 6 April
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€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors
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Fuel support package to go to cabinet on Sunday
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Editorial: Fuel protests bring cities to standstill

The majority of the general public on Tuesday appeared to be in broad support of the protest.

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€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

Payments under the scheme will be made through a single application process, with funding allocated based on fuel usage last year.
SCHEMES 12 April 2026
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Take a trip to Tipp for these two properties under €200,000

A bungalow with outbuildings and a second home with paddock space on the market.
PROPERTY 8 April 2026
Take a trip to Tipp for these two properties under €200,000
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1 'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS
2 ‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing
3 New inheritance tax regime from 6 April

New inheritance tax regime from 6 April
4 €100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors
5 Fuel support package to go to cabinet on Sunday

Fuel support package to go to cabinet on Sunday

 

6 No budge from Government in crunch fuel crisis meeting

No budge from Government in crunch fuel crisis meeting
7 Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things
8 Watch: blockades at Foynes and Galway ports end as cabinet to meet

Watch: blockades at Foynes and Galway ports end as cabinet to meet
9 Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves
10 Dairy processors say protests are putting welfare of animals at acute risk

Dairy processors say protests are putting welfare of animals at acute risk