Elections

Following a number of elections over the last month, the filling of the vacant vice chairman role before the weekend will see the end of votes being cast in the Dairygold boardroom for the time being.

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

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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