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...
Elections
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...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
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...
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...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
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...
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...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
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...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation and CAP budget in Fine Gael election pledges
Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation and increasing the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget are among the list of election pledges...
Agri Politics
Watch: Poll - who will you vote for in the European elections?
With voting soon to get underway in the European Parliament elections (Friday, June 7), Agriland wants to know the feeling...
Agri-Business
AgTech Ireland: Election candidates must support agtech sector
AgTech Ireland is urging local and European election candidates to support the role of agtech businesses in the future of...