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Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 9 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

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IFA wants to meet Oireachtas committee to discuss Murrin’s remarks

IFA wants to meet Oireachtas committee to discuss Murrin’s remarks

NEWS 9 February 2026

Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

NEWS 7 February 2026

10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer

10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer

10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer

NEWS 7 February 2026

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

NEWS 5 February 2026

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Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

This week, the team discusses the ongoing fiasco between the IFA and Bord Bia, CAP payments to older farmers and milk price cuts.

NEWS 4 February 2026

IFA protests outside Bord Bia poultry meeting in Monaghan

IFA protests outside Bord Bia poultry meeting in Monaghan

There are some important questions to be answered around Larry Murrin's use of Brazilian chicken in his business, IFA poultry chair Brendan Soden said.

NEWS 4 February 2026

As it happened: Larry Murrin appears before Oireachtas committee

As it happened: Larry Murrin appears before Oireachtas committee

The chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Thursday as farmers protested outside the gates of Leinster House.

NEWS 4 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

The IFA's protest at Bord Bia's offices have escalated as Larry Murrin remains in situ as Bord Bia's chairman.

NEWS 4 February 2026

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

Recent pictures of presentations and acknowledgments of outgoing chairs from the 71st IFA AGM.

NEWS 4 February 2026

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Dealer got a peek into the IFA survival kit that was smuggled into the 'Bord Bia 14' gang on Tuesday night.

DEALER 4 February 2026

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

Farmers have their say on new wildlife laws

The results of a public consultation on wildlife legislation were published in recent weeks, with farmers among those having their say. Anne O’Donoghue reports.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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