Agri Politics
Independent Ireland releases new agricultural policy
Independent Ireland has today (Sunday, September 15) released a new agricultural policy ahead of general elections led by Deputy Michael...
Independent Ireland
Agri Politics
Punch to run as Independent Ireland candidate in general election
Independent Ireland has confirmed that Eddie Punch will represent the party as a candidate for the Clare constituency in the...
Agri-Business
Farmers will lose the most if EU-China trade conflict persists - MEP
An Irish MEP has called for urgent action on the looming trade conflict between the European Union and China which...
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland set to unveil election manifesto at first party 'think-in'
Independent Ireland will officially unveil its general election manifesto at the party’s first ‘think-in’, which will take place today (Saturday,...
Agri Politics
MEP rejects EU plan to cut agricultural produce promotion funds
Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly, has criticised the proposal by the European Commission to reduce the Promotion Budget and 2025...
Rural Life
Government urged not to impose fuel excise tax increase this week
Opposition parties are urging the government not to impose another fuel excise tax increase planned for this week. The second...
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
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...
Rural Life
Mullooly to run in EU elections for Independent Ireland
Former RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has announced that he will be a candidate for Independent Ireland in the upcoming...
Agri Politics
Nolan rules out move to Independent Ireland party
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she has “absolutely no intention” of becoming a member, parliamentary or otherwise,...
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland recruits Galway cllr. for local elections
The recently formed new rural party, Independent Ireland has announced another recruit to run on behalf of the party in...
Agri Politics
New rural party announces first candidate for local elections
Independent Ireland has announced its first candidate for the Local Elections 2024 – Cllr. Shane P O’Reilly in Co. Cavan....
Agri Politics
Watch: Fitzmaurice says new party will 'sit down' with any political group
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that new rural party, Independent Ireland is prepared to “sit down” with any other...
Agri Politics
Fitzmaurice to join Collins and O'Donoghue in new political party
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that he will join the new political party established by fellow independent TDs Michael...
Agri Politics
Farmers want representation in the Dáil that 'respects their work' - new political party
The founders of new political party, Independent Ireland, said farmers are currently “frustrated and annoyed” and want representation in the...