Agri Politics
Kerry man bidding to become next Macra president
The race to become the next president of Macra has kicked off with John Martin Carroll from Causeway in Co....
Elections
Agri Politics
ICSA presidential election set for next week
The race to determine who will serve as Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) president for the next two years...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Are you registered to vote in the general election?
As campaigning in the general election continues across the country, today (Tuesday, November 12) marks the deadline to register to...
Agri Politics
Green Party selects Pippa Hackett to contest general election
The Green Party has today (Monday, July 22) selected Senator Pippa Hackett as a candidate to contest the next general...
Agri Politics
Jason Fleming elected as new county chair of Kerry IFA
Jason Fleming has been elected as the new county chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Co. Kerry. The...
Opinion
Thomas Duffy: Ignoring climate targets isn’t an option
No one would question that the language around climate commitments has shifted considerably across the European Union. What was previously...
Agri Politics
Former ICSA president: No regrets about running in local elections
The former president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Dermot Kelleher has said that he has no...
Agri Politics
Election 2024: All MEP seats now filled as counting ends
Counting in the European Parliament election is now complete, as the last of Ireland’s 14 seats were filled in the...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri Politics
Kelleher and Ming secure re-election but O'Sullivan misses out
Sitting Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has been returned to the European Parliament by voters in the Ireland South Constituency,...
Agri Politics
Election update: Ming and Kelleher close in on quotas
Sitting MEPs Luke Ming Flanagan and Billy Kelleher are closing in on the quota in their respective constituencies as counting...
Agri Politics
Cahill: FF should not go back into government with Greens
Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill believes his...
Agri Politics
Greens lose Dublin MEP seat as counting ends in capital
The Green Party has lost one of its two MEP seats after Ciarán Cuffe failed to retain his seat in...
Agri Politics
Former IFA sheep chair misses out on council seat in Leitrim
The former chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Sheep Committee Kevin Comiskey has been unsuccessful in his local election...
Rural Life
Voting underway in local, European and Limerick Mayoral elections
Following months of campaigning by candidates across the country, today (Friday, June 7) will see the electorate have their say...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri Politics
Election 2024: How does proportional representation work?
Ireland has the distinction of using one of the most complex systems of voting in the world when electing TDs,...
Agri Politics
Take some time off the tractor and vote in Friday's elections - Brady
Whichever candidates farmers choose in this Friday’s (June 7) elections, the most important thing is that they exercise their right...
Agri Politics
Cowen: 'Farmers can't be overlooked any longer'
European election candidate Barry Cowen has reiterated his “unequivocal support” to farmers and food producers. The Fianna Fáil TD has...
Agri Politics
Farmers urged to use their vote 'carefully' in European elections
The Munster Regional chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Conor O’Leary has urged farmers to carefully consider their vote...