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IFA puts chairman in place until elections

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IFA puts chairman in place until elections

The Irish Farmers’ Association has put a national chairman in place until elections are held for a new president.

Pat Smith earned €3.4m over 7 years, but IFA chiefs’ pay ‘in line’ with civil service

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Pat Smith earned €3.4m over 7 years, but IFA chiefs’ pay ‘in line’ with civil service

Nominations open as IFA prepares to elect new president

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Nominations open as IFA prepares to elect new president

O’Leary faces fight to stay on as head of IFA

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O’Leary faces fight to stay on as head of IFA

Eddie Downey’s COPA vice-president job up for grabs

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Eddie Downey’s COPA vice-president job up for grabs

IFA stays silent on Eddie Downey comments

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IFA stays silent on Eddie Downey comments

Downey asleep at the wheel - IFA pay scandal

Downey asleep at the wheel - IFA pay scandal

Eddie Downey has said he does not regret his decision last week to resign as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Eddie Downey: I'd love it if IFA don't have to pay Pat Smith a penny

Eddie Downey: I'd love it if IFA don't have to pay Pat Smith a penny

Former IFA President Eddie Downey has said he was following a "legal process" when he approved Pat Smith's €2m severance package.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Ex-IFA boss Eddie Downey: I’ve been thrown under the bus

VIDEO: Ex-IFA boss Eddie Downey: I’ve been thrown under the bus

Speaking for the first time since he resigned as president of the IFA, Eddie Downey has said he only became aware of the full remuneration package that general secretary Pat Smith was receiving on November 19 and he acted on that information within hours.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

IFA to elect new president after 17-hour meeting overnight

IFA to elect new president after 17-hour meeting overnight

The Executive Council of the Irish Farmer's Association has given the go-ahead to elect a new president after the resignation of Eddie Downey last night.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

IFA president Eddie Downey has resigned

IFA president Eddie Downey has resigned

The IFA executive council has received the resignation of the organisation's president, Eddie Downey, during a crisis meeting this evening.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

We had to make some serious decisions, says IFA's interim president

We had to make some serious decisions, says IFA's interim president

A review of pay and pensions at the top level of the IFA is getting underway in the wake of Eddie Downey's decision to "step back" from his role as association president.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Downey to ‘step back’ from IFA during pay review

Downey to ‘step back’ from IFA during pay review

Irish Farmers’ Association president Eddie Downey is to “step back” from his position while a review of remuneration at the organisation takes place.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Irish Farmers Association chief Eddie Downey steps aside to allow pay review

Irish Farmers Association chief Eddie Downey steps aside to allow pay review

The announcement that Irish Farmers Association president Eddie Downey was stepping aside to allow a review into the remuneration of its general secretary followed a motion of no confidence by an IFA branch.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

IFA president to step back from role after days of controversy

IFA president to step back from role after days of controversy

The President of the Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey is to step back from the organisation following days of controversy at the body.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Eddie Downey happy to have salary made public

Eddie Downey happy to have salary made public

The President of the Irish Farmers Association says he would be happy to have details of his own salary made public.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

EU habitats and birds directives negatively impact Irish farmers' livelihoods

EU habitats and birds directives negatively impact Irish farmers' livelihoods

An appeals process must be introduced to ensure fairness in compensating farmers whose livelihoods are negatively impacted by the EU’s habitats and birds directives, says IFA’s president, Eddie Downey.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Tillage farmers claim Glanbia pricing lags behind competitors

Tillage farmers claim Glanbia pricing lags behind competitors

Tillage farmers who protested outside Glanbia House in Kilkenny yesterday claimed feed grain prices paid by the company this harvest lagged behind industry competitors.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

IFA President Eddie Downey: EU package ‘insufficient’

IFA President Eddie Downey: EU package ‘insufficient’

IFA President IFA, Eddie Downey said EU measures proposed last Monday in Brussels were insufficient to address the income crisis facing farm families.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

IFA: Farmers need to see fine print around €500m aid

IFA: Farmers need to see fine print around €500m aid

The IFA has said more needs to be done by the EU and Irish Government to improve market conditions for agri-food producers.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

Farmers stage angry protests in milk-price row

Farmers stage angry protests in milk-price row

There have been violent protests in Brussels involving thousands of farmers angry at the prices being paid for their milk.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Farmers’ charter ‘to herald era of respect’

Farmers’ charter ‘to herald era of respect’

Farmers can look forward to greater respect in farm inspections and appeals under the new farmers’ charter agreed with the Department of Agriculture, said IFA president Eddie Downey.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015