Agri Politics
Agriland poll: Rural voters back Punch ahead of election
The former general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Eddie Punch, has emerged as a strong...
European Elections
CAP / Schemes
Dublin farmers 'take more than fair share' of CAP payments - Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has called for a “more even system” of Common Agricultural Payments (CAP) payments for farmers, after...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
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...
biodiversity
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael 'can't be left off hook' on NRL - Punch
A candidate at the upcoming European Parliament elections has said that neither of the two senior parties in the government...
Agri-Business
Cowen: 'Fast-track' renewable projects to ensure energy future
Renewable energy projects, such as offshore wind developments, should be fast-tracked, according to the Fianna Fáil candidate in the European...
Agri Politics
Kelly: Elect MEPs that 'advocate for Irish agriculture'
Voters have been urged to “elect responsible MEPs” for the next European Parliament by an MEP who was first elected...
Environment
Mullooly: Farmers 'treated unfairly' over water quality
A candidate for the upcoming European elections in June has claimed that farmers are being “treated unfairly” on the issue...
Agri Politics
EU has 'moved away from dogmatic approach' to farming - Copa
Copa Cogeca, the federation of EU farmer organisations and agricultural co-operatives, has said that the EU has “moved away from...
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
Copa calls for dedicated commission vice-president for agriculture
The body representing farm organisations and agricultural co-operatives in the EU have met with European Commission President Ursula von der...
Agri Politics
National Party leader to seek expansion of front-loading as MEP
A candidate for the Ireland Midlands–North-West constituency in the European Parliament elections in June has said that he would look...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca: Next EU budget must better reflect farming ambition
Copa Cogeca has said that the next European Union budget must better reflect the bloc’s ambitions when it comes to...
Agri Politics
Election candidates invited to meetings to discuss farmer concerns
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has organised four regional meetings to give farmers the opportunity to hear from candidates running...
News
Colm Markey rules himself out of MEP elections
Ireland Midlands-Northwest MEP Colm Markey has announced that he will not contest the European elections this June. The Co. Louth...
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
Barry Cowen selected to contest European elections
Former Minister for Agriculture, Barry Cowen has been selected by Fianna Fáil to contest the upcoming European elections. The Laois-Offaly...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic
Former Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle Gildernew is seeking a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands-North West...