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Downey appointed to board of directors at Farmer Business Developments

June 8, 2018

Eddie Downey, the former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), has been appointed to the board of directors at Farmer Business Developments.…

Downey joins minister’s advisory group

May 24, 2018

Agri Politics

Eddie Downey, the former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), has been elected to the Fine Gael (FG) Agricultural Affairs Committee. The…

Eddie Downey meets IFA to ‘resolve outstanding issues’

March 22, 2018

Agri Politics

AgriLand can confirm that “constructive” talks were held between the board of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and its former president Eddie Downey this…

Date set for IFA National Council meeting

March 12, 2018

Agri Politics

The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) much-anticipated National Council meeting will take place in Dublin on Wednesday week, March 21. The meeting – which…

Should Downey get the chance to tell his story?

February 28, 2018

Agri Politics

Eddie Downey, the former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), has asked for an invitation to speak, in camera, at the farm…

Date set for initial Pat Smith Vs IFA High Court proceedings

August 10, 2016

Agri-Business

The IFA’s former General Secretary, Pat Smith, has lodged papers with the High Court in relation to his defamation proceedings against his former…

Eddie Downey retained as IFA representative on FBD board

June 22, 2016

Agri-Business

Former IFA President Eddie Downey has been nominated to the board of FBD Holdings as the IFA representative. Downey did not seek re-appointment…

Pat Smith launches second High Court case against IFA

April 25, 2016

Agri-Business

The former General Secretary of the IFA Pat Smith has initiated a second High Court action against the IFA. Smith initiated defamation proceedings…

Eddie Downey: I feel responsible for the fact we are now going forward with a new IFA

April 23, 2016

Agri-Business

The former President of the IFA Eddie Downey has said that he feels responsible the IFA is going forward with as a new…

FBD pays ex-boss Langford €180,000 in consultancy fees, after €85m loss

April 1, 2016

Agri-Business

FBD is paying its former chief executive €16,300 a month in consultancy fees, in spite of the insurer’s “unsatisfactory” financial performance last year.…

Meath IFA backs Downey and blames Laois ‘mafia’ for his downfall

March 24, 2016

Agri-Business

The former President of IFA Eddie Downey was ‘thrown under a bus’ and deserves and apology, according to those at the Meath IFA…

Former IFA President Tom Clinton asks one thing of IFA members…

March 24, 2016

Agri-Business

The IFA presidential debate in Meath was addressed by former IFA President Tom Clinton. He addressed the packed room in Navan and started…

75,000 IFA members eligible to vote in Presidential elections

March 23, 2016

Agri-Business

Just over 75,000 IFA members are eligible to cast a vote in the upcoming IFA elections. Figures released by the IFA show that…

FBD announces losses of €84m, Berkery set out plans to retire

February 29, 2016

Agri-Business

FBD has announced losses of €84m for 2015, citing prior year claims, but says it has stabilised during the first half of 2015.…

Eddie Downey – not the first IFA President from Meath to resign

December 29, 2015

Agri-Business

IFA President Eddie Downey is not the first Meathman to resign from the post as IFA President. Since January 1955 when the National…

Opinion: IFA will remain in turmoil as long as Executive Board remains defiant

December 27, 2015

Opinion

As 2016 draws to a close the biggest farming story of the year still centres around the IFA. Since November, the organisation remains…

Kilkenny and Limerick IFA demands resignation of Executive Board – Wicklow holds out

December 18, 2015

Agri-Business

Both Kilkenny and Wicklow IFA held committee meetings last night (Thursday) in the wake of a report released by Con Lucey into the…

Majority of farmers believe IFA President should be paid less than €100,000

December 17, 2015

Agri-Business

Some 83% of respondents to an Agriland poll on the pay of the IFA President have said that they should receive less than €100,000. Looking…

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