Agri-Business
The Irish government has been accused of neglecting its responsibility to defend Irish farmers in relation to the Mercosur trade deal.
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin said if Tánaiste Simon Harris is serious about supporting farmers then he must commit to rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The Mercosur trade deal, in its current form, will "destroy" Irish and European beef farming according to a national livestock chair.
Pig/Poultry
A Sinn Féin TD has called on poultry farmers to immediately house birds to protect against the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) cases.
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on agriculture has claimed that Budget 2026, which was announced yesterday will leave farmers "out of pocket".
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan for a discussion as part of the official livestream of the National Ploughing Championship 2025.
Deputy McDonald said she doesn't believe it is "democratically healthy" to have government parties holding the office of Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and President.
How to deliver a secure and long term future for Irish agriculture was the core theme of an agricultural forum, hosted by Sinn Féin
The Mercosur trade deal "is a bad deal for Irish and EU farmers and always has been" the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture has warned.
Sinn Féin has that said the government’s updated National Development Plan (NDP) offers "no clear vision for rural Ireland".
The European Commission's proposal to stop income support for older farmers as part of its (CAP) plan has been slammed by Sinn Féin.
Environment
Minister Martin Heydon has been urged to "give clarity" to farmers on the latest European Commission requirement on a nitrates derogation.
Dairy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Kenny has warned that TB is at 'epidemic levels' as disease confirmed in Moorepark.
Funding for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must be "protected and reinforced" in upcoming EU budget, according to a Sinn Féin MEP.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture has voiced concerns about any potential budget shortfalls in TAMS.
N.Ireland
Detectives in Newry are investigating an aggravated burglary at the home of an elderly couple in Co. Armagh in the early hours of, May 13.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to "defer" the implementation of GAEC 2 for another year.
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has said that the decision to call a summit to address the increasing TB rates is "not before time"
New research from the ESRI has shown that Irish farmers "want to do their bit" to combat climate change, according to Sinn Féin.
Rural Life
Deputy Louise O'Reilly has condemned the government for failing to adequately support farmers affected by Storm Éowyn
Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan has urged the government to oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s, "omnibus" package to cut red tape for businesses.
Forestry
DAFM has been urged to grant an "exemption" to farmers and landowners to cut trees and hedges where they pose a threat to safety.
A TD who runs a suckler farm with her husband, has told the Dáil that her hopes of her sons staying in farming are "dwindling".
