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Irish Examiner view: Criminal act shows the true face of racism
Irish Examiner view: Criminal act shows the true face of racism
The fire at Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, Co Galway, may be part of an orchestrated campaign by malign agitators

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Catherine Conlon: Here is the evidence for cutting back on meat
Catherine Conlon: Here is the evidence for cutting back on meat
President Michael D Higgins caused a stir when he urged us to tackle climate change on our dinner plates — but there are plenty of reasons to heed his call, writes CATHERINE CONLON

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Fine Gael party think-in
Varadkar intervenes in nitrates dispute
Taoiseach tells farmers he will ask the EU Commissioner to meet with the Agriculture Minister and a delegation from the sector

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Tánaiste faces protesting farmers at party think-in
Tánaiste faces protesting farmers at party think-in
Micheál Martin conceded that dairy farmers will 'bear the brunt' of the EU nitrates derogation, but said that compensation was not being considered

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Farmers to protest at Fianna Fáil think-in over nitrates derogation
Farmers to protest at Fianna Fáil think-in over nitrates derogation
Alterations would see farmers lose €40,000 each year

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Joe Biden
Letters to the Editor: Retiring ageing and dud politicians
One reader suggests political candidates could be tested for mental competence, while others consider issues including neutrality, the cost of EVs, and insurance for cyclists 

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Electric Picnic Festival
Festival-goers at sunny Electric Picnic have less than a year to wait for the 2024 event
After enjoying scorching sets in summer sunshine, revellers are asking who the headliner will be at next year's earlier festival

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Buying meat at a supermarket.
Activists warn of 'chilling effect' of EPA's deletion of tweet on eating less red meat
Tweet removed because it was not intended to cause anger or 'confusion'

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

FILE PHOTO Irish Water is warning that customers may suffer a summer drought END
Boil water notices for Cork, Waterford and Tipperary this weekend
Boil water notices may remain for parts of Cork, Waterford and Tipperary into the weekend following strike action this week.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Narrow Water bridge project
Ibec questions the legality of Government bill to tax rezoned land
Property Industry Ireland says the move will 'discourage farmers from willingly selling land for development' and 'increase the cost of new homes'

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

'How is this fair?' Cork farming family risks losing everything
'How is this fair?' Cork farming family risks losing everything
A family that ran up debts after falling foul of the milk quota system is having land sold from under them by a vulture fund that bought their debt

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

IFA: Eamon Ryan's comments around CPO of lands for national parks are 'delusional'
IFA: Eamon Ryan's comments around CPO of lands for national parks are 'delusional'
Farmers have strongly reacted to "inflammatory" and "delusional" remarks by Eamon Ryan who has not ruled out the compulsory purchase of lands for national parks.

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Fresh Milk Bottles Moving on the Conveyor Belt at a Dairy Plant in Africa
Farmers hit out over 'price war' as supermarkets cut milk prices
Labour TD Ged Nash claimed the price cuts by Lidl, SuperValu, Aldi and Tesco are a 'tacit acceptance' that customers have been ripped off

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

Coronavirus - Thu Feb 11, 2021
More than 70 lambs killed in 'horrific' dog attack in Kerry
IFA calls for dog control laws to be tightened having stated last month that up to 300 dog attacks occur on farms each year

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

There is just no avoiding it — Irish farming must change in response to biodiversity crisis
There is just no avoiding it — Irish farming must change in response to biodiversity crisis
If Ireland is to reverse its plummetting level of biodiversity, the treadmill of intensive beef and dairy production cannot continue.

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

Irish biodiversity launch
Farmers have 'serious concerns' about biodiversity report
IFA president Tim Cullinan said the idea of levying agricultural exports — the proceeds of which would be ringfenced for biodiversity — was “outlandish”. 

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

‘Fearless defender’ of farmers, Padraig Walshe, dies aged 66
‘Fearless defender’ of farmers, Padraig Walshe, dies aged 66
Padraig Walshe "leaves a strong legacy of leadership of farmers", said current IFA president Tim Cullinan.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Farmers call for review of forestry partnership
Farmers call for review of forestry partnership
Fears that a deal between Coillte and a UK investment fund could price farmers out of the land market

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Ciara Phelan: Climate targets are easy to set, hard to deliver  
Ciara Phelan: Climate targets are easy to set, hard to deliver  
The updated Climate Action Plan unveiled by the Coalition yesterday will have to deliver results rather than mere ambition 

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Fears for Christmas turkey supply this year
Fears for Christmas turkey supply this year
Farmers have been ordered to house all poultry in a bid to prevent the spread of bird flu to poultry.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Ireland's emissions cuts fall short of the legally-required 51%
Ireland's emissions cuts fall short of the legally-required 51%
Government hopes to make up the five-megatonne shortfall through new technologies and the change of land use

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Daniel McConnell: Our politicians are failing us all on climate change
Daniel McConnell: Our politicians are failing us all on climate change
Why is Eamon Ryan, in demanding a 30% reduction in agriculture emissions, being painted as the lunatic and others as the moderate sensible ones?

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Government may delay decision on agriculture emissions cut
Government may delay decision on agriculture emissions cut
The Government may be forced to delay a decision on lowering agricultural carbon emissions until after the summer recess with talks said to be “extremely tense”.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Aerial view to a Tractor with sowing machine working on a field. Agriculture from above.
Irish Farmers Association teams with RSA to promote road safety ahead of silage season
Motorists are being asked to slow down and be patient as the number of tractors and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Agriculture - farm vehicles collecting grass for silage
€100/hectare silage payment for beef and sheep
Beef and sheep farmers will be paid up to €1,000 each to support silage-making increased costs. The €55 million scheme will pay livestock farmers, with the exception of dairy farmers, €100/hectare for all silage cut up to 10 hectares.

Wed, 04 May, 2022

New Animal Health Committee vice-chair elected
New Animal Health Committee vice-chair elected
Amanda Mooney has sat on the committee since 2019 and succeeds TJ Maher, who was elected chairman of the committee in January

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Pig industry crisis talks to continue with Minister
Pig industry crisis talks to continue with Minister
The situation “could not be more stark”

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Two guards of honour to take place at funeral of West Cork man who died in farm accident
Two guards of honour to take place at funeral of West Cork man who died in farm accident
61-year-old Joe McCarthy, of Dromusta, Drimoleague, died on Thursday in an accident on his land while working at slurry

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Up to 112,000 to get stocking rate payments
Up to 112,000 to get stocking rate payments
Preliminary estimates using 2018-2019 nitrates data indicate that approximately 65,000 livestock farmers are already stocked below 1.5 livestock units per hectare.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid
Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid
Following concerns about CPOs, stakeholders have agreed a new code of practice for developing Ireland's growing greenway network

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Angry farmers say sector is devastated because Greens are 'running the show'
Angry farmers say sector is devastated because Greens are 'running the show'
IFA president Tim Cullinan said there is an emphasis on 'rewarding farmers for reducing production'

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Climate plan needs everyone to be on the same page
Irish Examiner view: Climate plan needs everyone to be on the same page
Government’s success in implementing the Climate Action Bill will affect generations

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Farming groups say ‘flawed’ Climate Action Bill is being rushed through the Dáil
Farming groups say ‘flawed’ Climate Action Bill is being rushed through the Dáil
Bill is criticised from both sides with environmental groups saying Government has not accepted any amendments

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Spark of genius: Drones being used to detect forest fires early
Spark of genius: Drones being used to detect forest fires early
The devices can fly over and film risk areas and spot fires that have just started and which would have remained unseen until too late

Sun, 28 Mar, 2021

Extended business rates holiday
Lidl sues IFA for defamation over own-brand milk claims
German chain says claims that product is not Irish are untrue and damaging to reputation

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

BoI takes a €1.1bn loan hit and €374m loss in the first year of Covid-19 pandemic
BoI takes a €1.1bn loan hit and €374m loss in the first year of Covid-19 pandemic
Bank of Ireland unveiled as the country's largest lender unveiled the €1. 1bn toll in impaired loans in its first reckoning of the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

'Brexit grandstanding must end'
'Brexit grandstanding must end'
IFA: Further deadlines pointless, as agreement must be reached

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020

harvest time
IFA point to difficult harvest, as yields have remained very variable
Barley, oats, tonnage down but the real hit is on wheat this year

Mon, 21 Sep, 2020

Tönnies took 50% of Ireland's cull sows before shutdown
Tönnies took 50% of Ireland's cull sows before shutdown
There was no change in Irish pig prices this week, with farmers receiving €1.64-1.68c/kg, according to IFA.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Farmers unhappy as Department gets tough on 2,000 TB skin test inconclusives per year
Farmers unhappy as Department gets tough on 2,000 TB skin test inconclusives per year
A clampdown on TB inconclusives has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture (DAFM).

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Draft Brexit agreement reached with EU on Irish food exports
Draft Brexit agreement reached with EU on Irish food exports
Irish and EU officials have reached a draft agreement to limit the impact of Brexit on the movement of Irish food products and live animals into the rest of the EU via the UK land bridge.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Cowen: CAP budget must match environmental ambition
Cowen: CAP budget must match environmental ambition
New Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Barry Cowen got straight to work on Monday, in a video conference of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Farmers give their backing to the new Government
Farmers give their backing to the new Government
Farmers were generally supportive of this week’s bid to form a new Government.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Government formation: Programme is 'strongest by far on environmental issues'
Government formation: Programme is 'strongest by far on environmental issues'
The Programme for Government has been hailed as "by far" the strongest ever on climate action and environmental issues.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

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