More than 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the country's largest free maritime festival which gets underway in Cork today.

Outlining unpleasant-looking tariffs that will cost Irish farmers dearly could cause the alliance between Ireland the other EU member states to creak a little, says Noel Baker.

A former toxic dump is set to open as a public park in the heart of Cork Harbour next year following one of the largest environmental clean-ups in the State's history.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has defended the Government's handling of the fodder crisis insisting that they are dealing with a "dynamic situation which is changing on an almost weekly basis".

The Government will be asking “serious questions” if significant progress is not made on the Brexit backstop issue by June, the Tánaiste has said.

Fishing groups have given a broad welcome to the annual deal struck by the EU on fish quotas worth €266m for next year.

Ireland's EU quota for Dublin Bay prawn fishing will be cut by 45% next year if a decision to change how landings are assessed is not overturned, it has been claimed in the High Court.

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed and several representatives of the Cork Flat Breeders were present for a high-class programme at Mallow racecourse yesterday afternoon, where the featured Munster Oaks went to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Pretty Perfect.

I was delighted to see in the programme for government a significant support for the next generation of farmers — with commitments to maintain the young farmer schemes, to use the taxation system to encourage land mobility and succession, to ensure access to affordable credit and a review of agricultural education.

Newly appointed Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed, has prioritised better farm incomes.

Hundreds of dog owners are taking advantage of free microchipping across Ireland this month.

The annual bonfire of our countryside is well under way. This illegal practice is massively degrading upland habitats and is driving species to extinction.

There are continuing mumblings of Ireland's two largest parties considering a coalition.

Thousands of homes are without power this morning following stormy conditions overnight.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has said the opening of the American market to Irish beef is "a huge prize" for the industry here.

Stories of fishing fatalities and the impact they have on loved ones left behind form part of a new children’s book that seeks to raise awareness of the dangers faced by those working on boats.

Anyone who reads Alex Renton’s piece this morning (Deep End: What rapid changes means for our seas, pages 13, 14 and 15) cannot but be concerned about the destruction he describes; anyone who reads the piece and thinks about how we reached this dangerous point and how little we are doing to reverse the unfolding apocalypse — not by any means too strong a phrase — cannot but be frightened and angry.

Political lobbying and funding political parties are two sides of the same coin. They are about trying to ensure that a certain view shapes Government decisions and legislation.

The Government has launched a six-week consultation process into agri-taxation in an effort to improve the overall performance of the sector.

The government is to make €70m available for repairs after the flood and storm damage.

Irish fishermen have claimed 350 jobs will be lost and more fish will be dumped into the sea following a new European deal on how much they are allowed to land.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will visit Japan over the next week as part of efforts to boost trade links.

The concerns expressed by Paul Lawton (Letters, Nov 18), on the treatment of outbreaks of amoebic gill disease at fish farms once again highlights the hazards associated with fish farming in a captive and artificially controlled environment.

Plans to establish a new central equine database have been speeded up, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine revealed today.

A new non-profit funding organisation, the Cork Foundation, is planning to raise €5m to help drive growth in Cork.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, will be pushing to reach agreement on how direct payments are to be distributed within member states when the Agri/Fish Council reconvenes next week.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has cited scientific data collated by the Marine Institute as playing a critical role in Ireland emerging with increased catch quotas this morning from all-night fisheries talks in Brussels.

Agri-food and forestry researchers yesterday welcomed the unveiling of grant awards totalling €23m in value by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney.

Agreement on how a fisheries fund of approximately €6bn will be allocated among EU Member States was reached in Luxembourg today following two days of negotiations at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council.

Kerry Group has entered into a partnership agreement with Beingmate of China, for the supply of Irish dairy ingredients for infant nutrition applications in China.

The Government is looking to boost revenue from the sea-related sectors of the economy by around €2 billion by 2020.

Optimising nitrogen usage has a vital role to play in efficient, sustainable farming, according to 350 international scientists and policy makers gathered for the International Nitrogen Workshop.

THE process of discarding dead fish is to be phased out by the EU Fisheries Council in Luxembourg and eventually banned.

A commitment by European politicians to ban the discarding of dead fish has been welcomed.

Members of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association have expressed continued frustration over recent changes in TB testing arrangements.

The Irish Dairy Board has launched Kerrygold UHT Milk in the Chinese market as part of a plan to extend the Kerrygold product range in the growing market.

Irish animal feed company Red Mills has become the first in the world to secure a licence to import horse feed into mainland China.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has called on the EU to take further, stronger action against Iceland and the Faroe islands for their unsustainable fishing of mackerel.