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Macra presidential race kicks off

John Martin Carroll from Causeway in Co Kerry announced his intention to run for Macra president in recent days.

6 January 2025 NEWS
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Reeling in the year: 2024

From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.

27 December 2024 FEATURE
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Opinion: political gongs for 2024

It's time to hand out the plaudits and brickbats for 2024, so who is getting their heart's desire and who has a lump of coal in their Christmas sock?

25 December 2024 OPINION
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Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees

The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.

20 December 2024 NEWS

Human traceability not a patch on AIMS cattle traceability

Send in the AIMS experts to fix the electoral register in days, The Dealer says.

4 December 2024 DEALER

Rural Affairs: local elections a stepping stone to gender equality

Research carried out since the local elections in June shows those who already have a seat in government more likely to retain it, which gives men a distinct advantage, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

27 November 2024 FEATURES
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Editorial: get your questions ready

The canvassers are knocking and there are lots of important rural topics to discuss, writes Ciara Leahy.

20 November 2024 EDITORIAL
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Tirlán contest supplies general election tension

While the nation's attention is focused on the general election, the Tirlán chair's job is on the line next Wednesday.

20 November 2024 DEALER

Running start: the women hoping to make a change

As gender quotas increase for next week’s general election, three candidates share their reasons for going forward for the Dáil, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

20 November 2024 FEATURES