Person: Rickard Deasy

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<p>Joe McCarthy from Drimoleague, who died in a farming accident last Friday. </p>

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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

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Irish Farmers' Association honours great campaigners

Ray Ryan reports on the 300 surviving veterans whose efforts 50 years ago led to farmers having a voice in national policy formation.

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Bantry tribute to historic farmers’ rights march

Military precision in the planning behind the historic Farmers’ Rights march of 1966 has been revealed at an IFA 50th commemoration of the event in Bantry, Co Cork.

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Turning point Farmers’ Rights Campaign to be recalled at 2pm in Bantry today

No effort to publicly mark VJ Day in the south, despite Irish sacrifice

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Family values to fore for Ireland’s farming leaders

IFA celebrates 60-year rollercoaster journey

Ray Ryan looks at the proud history of an organisation which was set up to give farmers a voice in their own affairs.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

Buy local and keep them down on the farm

IT was shocking and sad to see Ireland’s farmers out on their tractors last Monday in protest at falling prices and loss of income.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2009

Irish general who stood by his men to the bitter end

I WISH to congratulate you on your anniversary review of the Battle of the Somme (Irish Examiner, June 27-29).

Sat, 07 Jan, 2006

Deasy believes he can make difference for farms

TIPPERARY livestock and tillage farmer, Ruaidhri Deasy, wants a better future for farm families through strong decisive leadership.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2005

North Cork remembers its IFA stalwarts

STALWARTS of the Irish Farmers’ Association were remembered, when the North Cork executive celebrated the golden jubilee of the foundation of the National Farmers Association.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

Coveney to fight European election

FINE GAEL last night chose Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney as their European election candidate to replace retiring party MEP John Cushnahan in the South constituency.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004

FG to select European election candidate in Cork

Fine Gael is holding a party convention in Cork later today to choose a candidate to run for the European Parliament elections in June.

Sun, 29 Feb, 2004

Bitter memories make Bertie skip the beef on the political menu

WE can be sure that Larry Goodman did not drop his multi-million euro lawsuit against the Government because he thought he had such a good case.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2003

Well, look who warned farmers about the risks of a ‘dole mentality’

By Ryle Dwyer

Sat, 11 Jan, 2003

Protesting farmers following in the footsteps of history

HISTORY seemed to shadow the farmers who set out on tractors from the shores of Bantry Bay yesterday to highlight their falling incomes.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

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