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Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

IFA members are protesting in Dublin, Newbridge and Naas as the Larry Murrin-Bord Bia dispute continues through the weekend.

NEWS 7 February 2026

Farmers bring Bord Bia protest to Minister's office

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Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

Macra calls on Minister to resolve unrest surrounding Bord Bia

NEWS 6 February 2026

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

NEWS 5 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

NEWS 4 February 2026

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Murrin mess needs a resolution

Murrin mess needs a resolution

While Irish farming's fault lines are exposed by the controversy over Larry Murrin being chair of Bord Bia, CAP's defining days are hurtling toward us.

DEALER 28 January 2026

IFA president vows that protest will continue at Bord Bia

IFA president vows that protest will continue at Bord Bia

Bord Bia said the move by farmers to enter the building was carried out under false pretences and farmers refused to go when asked to leave.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Minister calls on IFA to de-escalate protest action

Minister calls on IFA to de-escalate protest action

“Blocking the building impacts all of the work Bord Bia carry out and is not in farmers’ best interests,” Minister Heydon told the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 28 January 2026

IFA says its protest at Bord Bia will continue until chair resigns

IFA says its protest at Bord Bia will continue until chair resigns

The IFA's national council noted that Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made what it described as "some outrageous accusations against [the] IFA under Dáil privilege this week".

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

The heat is being turned up on Larry Murrin, as Fianna Fail backbenchers join farmers calls for him to consider his position.

DEALER 28 January 2026

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