Former Ireland and Munster full-back Paddy Berkery has died, aged 84.

ADVANCES in sheep and beef genomics, grassland management and environmental research are just a few of the likely gains from a partnership between Teagasc and UCD.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has described the contribution of Michael Berkery as general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association as outstanding.

THE general secretary of the Irish Farmers’ Association, Michael Berkery, yesterday announced his intention to retire from the position he has held for 25 years.

FLORRIE’S BOY, trained by Eamonn ‘Dusty’ Sheehy for the Butler Family Syndicate, proved a fortunate winner of the Gain Horsefeeds Novice Chase at Clonmel last night.

A SCHOOLS competition, based on the origins of food, is to be sponsored by the country’s main farm organisation, IFA.

IRISH financial services group FBD Holdings said yesterday business continued to grow, as momentum from last year continued into 2006.

IRISH financial services group FBD Holdings said yesterday business continued to grow, as momentum from last year continued into 2006.

INVESTORS in insurance-to-leisure group FBD could be in line for significant dividend hikes.

Dublin: Farming can continue as a commercial activity, the general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), Michael Berkery, told the Association of European Journalists (Irish section) in Dublin yesterday.

ONE of the country’s largest motor insurers said yesterday that extra resources need to be provided to halt the carnage on our roads.

FBD Holdings Chairman Michael Berkery has criticised the Government's inaction in tackling the number of road deaths at his company's annual general meeting today.

THE Irish Dairy Board, which operates in markets worldwide, has been challenged to give leadership in the required moves to rationalise the dairy industry at home.

FBD Holdings’ car insurance underwriting losses have fallen 54% prompting company chairman Michael Berkery to predict a cut in rates in the medium to short term.