Agri Politics
Eddie Punch has said that, among his most important post-election plans, buying covers for the silage pit is one of the most pressing.
Counting in the European Parliament election is now complete, as the last of Ireland's 14 seats were filled early in the morning.
Billy Kelleher has been returned to the European Parliament by voters in Ireland South, but Grace O'Sullivan has not been as lucky.
Sitting MEPs Luke Ming Flanagan and Billy Kelleher are closing in on the quota in their respective constituencies in the European election.
Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill believes that his party should not go back into government with the Green Party.
The Green Party has lost one of its two MEP seats after Ciarán Cuffe failed to retain his seat in Dublin after counting there ended.
Seán Kelly has been elected at the first count in Ireland South, while voting in the Midlands and North-West has been tighter.
The first counts from the two constituencies in the European elections outside of Dublin are expected this morning (Monday, June 10).
Rural Life
Following months of campaigning by candidates, today (Friday, June 7) the electorate has their say as voting is underway in three elections.
Ireland has the distinction of using one of the most complex election systems of voting when electing TDs, MEPs and local councilors.
Whichever candidates farmers choose in this Friday's (June 7) elections, the most important thing is they exercise their right to vote.
European election candidate Barry Cowen has reiterated his "unequivocal support" to farmers and food producers.
The Munster Regional IFA chair Conor O'Leary has urged farmers to carefully consider their vote in the upcoming European elections.
A European election candidate has called for planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops.
Retaining Ireland's nitrates derogation and increasing the next CAP budget are among the list of election pledges being made by Fine Gael.
Agri-Business
European Parliament election candidate Barry Cowen has called for a "rebalancing" of the CAP towards food production.
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has pledged to convene a meeting on Ireland's nitrates derogation in Brussels if he is successfully re-elected.
The Green Party said it will "fight for the passage and implementation" of the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL).
Peadar Tóibín has called for a "more even system" of CAP payments, after DAFM provided the average payments per farmer for each county.
With voting soon to get underway in the European elections, Agriland wants to know the feeling among the farming and rural communities.
AgTech Ireland is urging local and European election candidates to support the role of agtech businesses in the future of Irish agriculture.
An MEP candidate has said that neither of the two senior parties in the government coalition "can be left off the hook" on the NRL.
Lead candidate of the European Green Party, MEP Bas Eickhout visited Dublin today (Wednesday, May 15) to promote his green plan.
