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‘No more protests in near future’ – demonstrators

January 17, 2020

There are no plans at the moment for further tractor protests in Dublin, according to one of the organisers of this week’s action.…

Video: Murphy encourages tractor protesters to grow ‘carbon-neutral’ fuel

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

An Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election met with tractor protesters to discuss their concerns at the recent tractor protest in Dublin…

Tractors leave Dublin Port and head southbound on M50

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

The tractors taking part in the protest in Dublin City have now left the Dublin Port and are currently approaching the M50. Speaking…

Garda ‘struck’ by car amidst scuffle – tractor protesters [updated]

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

A Garda was injured during a scuffle at yesterday’s tractor protest close to Government Buildings. Sources at the scene have indicated that the…

Tractors leave city and head towards Dublin Port

January 16, 2020

Agri Politics

Tractors taking part in the protest in Dublin City are currently leaving the city centre and are heading towards Dublin Port, sources have…

Gardaí warn of potential ‘increased protest activity’ today

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

The Gardaí have warned the public in Dublin of the potential for “increased protest activity” today, Thursday, January 16, with the ongoing tractor…

Video: ‘We will close Dublin; we have no problem closing it down’

January 15, 2020

Agri Politics

A farmer and agricultural contractor taking part in the tractor protest in Dublin today, Wednesday, January 15, has said that the protesters “have…

Tractors begin lining up in Dublin city centre

January 15, 2020

Beef

Several tractors have arrived in Dublin city centre, around the areas of Merrion Square, St. Stephen’s Green and Leinster House, for a planned…

Video: Tractors gather ahead of farmer protest in Dublin today

January 15, 2020

Rural Life

Additional reporting by Breifne O’Brien Tractors, trailers, 4X4s and machinery of all sorts have gathered at various locations across the country and are…

400 tractors expected at ‘large-scale protest’ tomorrow – Gardaí

January 14, 2020

Rural Life

Approximately 400 tractors are expected to converge on Dublin city centre tomorrow, Wednesday, January 15, as part of a large-scale farmer protest, according…

New farmer protest could hit Dublin next week…pending taskforce outcome

January 6, 2020

Beef

Farmer protesters will return to the streets of Dublin to demonstrate against current conditions in the Irish beef sector next week – unless…

Retailer protest plans suspended by farmers – for now

December 17, 2019

Beef

Protests which had been planned by individual farmers for retail distribution centres later this week have been suspended, it is understood. The demonstrations,…

Protesters to ‘stay the night’ to continue Dublin picket

December 17, 2019

Beef

A group of protesters currently demonstrating at Merrion Square, in Dublin city centre, have stated their intentions to hold their picket line overnight.…