Agri Politics
Punch to run as Independent Ireland candidate in general election
Independent Ireland has confirmed that Eddie Punch will represent the party as a candidate for the Clare constituency in the...
Eddie Punch
Agri Politics
Buying silage pit covers the priority post-election plan for Punch
Unsuccessful European Parliament election candidate Eddie Punch has said that, among his most important post-election plans, buying covers for the...
Agri Politics
Kelly in at first count in South, tighter voting in Midlands North West
Sitting Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has been elected at the first count in the Ireland South constituency in the...
CAP / Schemes
Increasing CAP budget among 'priorities' in EU parliament - Punch
Independent Ireland’s European Election candidate for Ireland South, Eddie Punch said that a significant increase in the Common Agricultural Policy...
Agri Politics
Hugh Farrell appointed as the new ICSA general secretary
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has announced the appointment of Hugh Farrell to the position of ICSA...
Agri Politics
Watch: Main issues for agri-sector highlighted by MEP candidates
Generational renewal and climate policy were some of the key issues highlighted for the agricultural sector at a panel discussion...
Agri Politics
Punch 'disappointed' after election billboard goes missing
Just hours after being put up, an election billboard for a European Parliament election candidate has gone missing in Co....
Agri Politics
Eddie Punch joins Independent Ireland for European elections
Eddie Punch, who announced earlier this year that he would run in the European elections, has joined Independent Ireland and...
Agri Politics
Change to emissions estimates for grassland 'swept under carpet'
An independent candidate for the Ireland South constituency in the European Elections has said that a change to emissions estimates...
Agri Politics
Live exports must be 'vigorously' protected - Punch
Independent European election candidate Eddie Punch has said that live exports to the EU are “vital” for Irish farming and...
Agri Politics
ICSA's Eddie Punch to run in European Elections
General secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Eddie Punch is set to leave the association in...
Agri Politics
EU Commission 'detached' from farmers - ICSA
The general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has accused the European Commission of being “detached”...
Agri Politics
Live exports used as 'agenda' against farming - Markey
MEP Colm Markey said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an “agenda” against...
Agri Politics
ICSA: 'Brussels bubble' has become more detached from farmers
As protests continue throughout Europe, Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) general secretary Eddie Punch said that “the Brussels bubble”...
Agri Politics
Ireland’s farm organisations should work together - Punch
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) general secretary Eddie Punch believes that all of Ireland’s farming organisations should work...
Beef News
AgriFocus: 'U-grade cattle do not get enough of a bonus'
U-grade beef in Ireland does not get enough of a bonus on the grid at meat plants, according to general...
Podcast
AgriFocus: What does the future hold for suckler farming?
Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to take part in climate survey 'to give it balance'
Farmers are being encouraged to take part in an online survey on climate change so that the outcome of the...