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Mairead McGuinness

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election

Agri Politics

3 months ago

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election

Former MEP and European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has withdrawn from the presidential election citing health reasons.

Former agri journalist Mairead McGuinness to run for presidency

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Former agri journalist Mairead McGuinness to run for presidency

Former MEP and European Commissioner Mairead McGuinnes, who started her career as an agricultural...

O'Neill takes the reins as Macra president at AGM

Rural Life

7 months ago

O'Neill takes the reins as Macra president at AGM

Josephine O'Neill was ratified as the new president of Macra at the organisations AGM in Ennis, Co. Clare yesterday (Saturday, May 10).

Mairéad McGuinness elected to vice president role in EPP

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Mairéad McGuinness elected to vice president role in EPP

Former European Commissioner, Mairéad McGuinness has been elected to a vice president position in the European People's Party (EPP).

Lisavaird Co-op marks centenary of founding

Dairy

9 months ago

Lisavaird Co-op marks centenary of founding

Lisavaird Co-Op has marked the anniversary of its founding at an event held at the new co-op group offices yesterday (Monday, March 10).

Environment

about 1 year ago

Global experts and industry gather for bio circularity summit

Teagasc today (Thursday, October 10) hosted the Bio Circularity Summit at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin.

Global experts and industry gather for bio circularity summit

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

MEP meets commissioner as part of 'right to cash' campaign

MEP Chris MacManus has met with the European CommissionerMairéad McGuinness as part of the 'right to cash' campaign.

MEP meets commissioner as part of 'right to cash' campaign

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Farmers 'sense' their places in society 'not where they once were'

Farmers have a "sense" that their places in society "may not be where they once were", according to European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.

Farmers 'sense' their places in society 'not where they once were'

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Call on MEPs to consider farmers in Nature Restoration Law

The IFA called on Irish MEPs to consider the environmental efforts already being made by farmers ahead of an EU Nature Restoration Law vote.

Call on MEPs to consider farmers in Nature Restoration Law

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

McGuinness: Some farming policy choices were 'not the right ones'

Some farming policy choices made by the EU were not the right ones and some went too far, Ireland's EU Commissioner has said.

McGuinness: Some farming policy choices were 'not the right ones'

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

EU creating 'emergency plan' to prepare for total gas cut by Russia

The EU is creating a "European Emergency Plan" incase Russia cuts off gas supply entirely, said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

EU creating 'emergency plan' to prepare for total gas cut by Russia

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

Fertiliser prices impact farmers and consumers - McGuinness

The sharp increase in the price of fertiliser will have an impact on both farmers and consumers...

Fertiliser prices impact farmers and consumers - McGuinness

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

'Rules of origin exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem'

The rules of origin "exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem", according to European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.

'Rules of origin exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem'

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

There will be a 'huge evolution if not revolution of banking' - McGuinness

There will be a "huge evolution - if not revolution - of banking" as more entities go down the digital route, Commissioner McGuinness says.

There will be a 'huge evolution if not revolution of banking' - McGuinness

Environment

almost 5 years ago

'Over half of the world’s economy depends on nature': EU summit gets underway

In light of countries’ efforts to handle the Covid-19 crisis, "there is a need for businesses to reconsider their relationship with nature".

'Over half of the world’s economy depends on nature': EU summit gets underway

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

Farmers 'reassured' by calibre of McGuinness at commission table - ICMSA

President of the ICMSA Pat McCormack, has offered the congratulations of his association to Mairead McGuinness.

Farmers 'reassured' by calibre of McGuinness at commission table - ICMSA

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

European Parliament votes to approve McGuinness as commissioner

The European Parliament has voted to approve Mairead McGuinness as the EU Commissioner for Financial Stability.

European Parliament votes to approve McGuinness as commissioner

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

Covid-19 can't delay climate change challenges - McGuinness

The Covid-19 pandemic can’t be used as an excuse to delay addressing the challenges of climate change according to Mairead McGuinness

Covid-19 can't delay climate change challenges - McGuinness

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

McGuinness commission candidacy hearing takes place today

Ireland's Commissioner-Designate for the European Commission, Mairead McGuinness, is appearing before a hearing in Brussels this morning.

McGuinness commission candidacy hearing takes place today

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

McGuinness commission hearing to take place on October 2

The Conference of Presidents has set a date for the commission hearings of Mairead McGuinness and Valdis Dombrovskis.

McGuinness commission hearing to take place on October 2

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

EC President sets tasks for McGuinness in new financial portfolio

President of the European Commission Urusla von der Leyen has set out her objectives to Mairéad McGuinness.

EC President sets tasks for McGuinness in new financial portfolio

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

McGuinness called on to 'make a strong case for family farms' in commissioner role

Farm organisations have been quick to express their congratulations to European Commissioner-designate Mairead McGuinness.

McGuinness called on to 'make a strong case for family farms' in commissioner role

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

McGuinness 'honoured' by commission appointment

Mairead McGuinness has said that she is "honoured" to be appointed as the Irish commissioner-designate to replace Phil Hogan.

McGuinness 'honoured' by commission appointment

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