Agri Politics
Four people have put their names forward to succeed Martin Stapleton as the new Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) National Treasurer.
The IFA has confirmed the dates of its 940 branch AGMs where members can cast their vote for the next IFA president and deputy president.
The two candidates running for the role of IFA president have said decisions will have to be made around the organisation's future finances.
Francis Foley has confirmed that he is withdrawing from the election to become the next Munster regional chair of the IFA.
Martin Stapleton held his IFA presidential campaign launch last night and said the organisation is asked "too often" whether it they are "'climate change deniers, or a 'hard right organisation'".
Nominations for the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) election had been underway since August 15 and closed today (Tuesday, September 12)
A south Galway based dairy, suckler and tillage farmer has formally accepted the nomination to run deputy president of the IFA.
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An IFA presidential election has warned Minister Charlie McConalogue not to attend the National Ploughing Championships without his chequebook
The chair of the IFA Sheep Committee, Kevin Comiskey is "currently considering" entering the race to become the next IFA president.
Francie Gorman has officially announced that he will be running in the IFA presidential election to be held later this year.
Brian Rushe has confirmed that he will not be contesting the upcoming Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) presidential election.
Declan Hanrahan has been re-elected as vice-chairman of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) National Livestock Committee.
The IFA committees election for the role of chairperson of National Dairy Committee and role of vice-chair of Livestock Committee is underway.
IFA Connacht regional chairman Padraic Joyce has announced his intentions to run for the position of IFA deputy president.
IFA treasurer Tim Cullinan has declared his intention to become the next president with a promise to "go to war" on behalf of Irish farmers.
IFA livestock chairman Angus Woods has declared his intentions to run for the role of IFA president in this year's presidential elections.
Chairman of Kildare IFA Brian Rushe has declared his intentions of running in this year's national IFA elections.
The chair of the IFA's environment committee has declared his intention to run for deputy president of the farm lobby group.
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of IFA President here are the key requirements for the job
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of President of the IFA and must be returned by 5.30pm on Wednesday 6th January 2016, according to the IFA.
In his inaugural address as leader of the IFA Eddie Downey outlined the team which will work with him over the next four years.
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has congratulated Meath man Eddie Downey on his election as the new president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).
Eddie Downey, from Slane in Co Meath, is the 14th president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), carrying the day in the 2103 election by 1079 votes to the 779, notched up by Jer Bergin, from Co Laois.
