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...
European Elections
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
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
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...
Agri Politics
European elections: First counts in non-Dublin constituencies due
The first counts from the two constituencies in the European elections outside of Dublin are expected today (Monday, June 10)....
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
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...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies sends empty milk cartons to 27 MEP candidates
All 27 MEP candidates standing in the Midlands North West constituency could be waking up today (Tuesday, June 4) to...
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
Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings
Irish farmers should be allowed planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops, according to a...
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...
CAP / Schemes
Cowen calls for 'rebalancing' of CAP towards food production
European Parliament election candidate Barry Cowen has called for a “rebalancing” of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) towards food production....
Agri Politics
Kelly commits to convene nitrates derogation meeting in Brussels
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has pledged to convene a meeting on Ireland’s nitrates derogation in Brussels if he is...
Agri Politics
Green Party pledges to 'fight' for Nature Restoration Law
The Green Party said it will “fight for the passage and implementation” of the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL)....
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...