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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

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

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Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

NEWS 30 January 2026

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

NEWS 18 January 2026

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

Farmers answer Fitzmaurice’s protest call over Mercosur deal

OPINION 14 January 2026

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

Watch back: thousands of farmers descend on Athlone for anti-Mercosur protest

NEWS 10 January 2026

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Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal ahead of a crunch meeting of EU ambassadors.

NEWS 6 January 2026

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

French farmer protest blocks up Paris

Adam Woods has the latest from the French farmer protests that are causing big disruption in Paris on Thursday morning.

MARKETS 6 January 2026

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

Mercosur protest expected to draw crowd of 10,000

The protest is kick off this Saturday at 11am with protesters expected on foot, in tractors and in lorries.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Farm groups and Sinn Féin to bolster numbers at protest

Buses services and tractor cavalcades have been organised to ship protesters to Athlone for an anti-Mercosur demonstration this Saturday.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Farmers’ rights protester honoured by Clare IFA

Farmers’ rights protester honoured by Clare IFA

Hubert Roche Kelly both marched to Dublin in 1966 and was imprisoned for continued protests during fight for farmers’ rights

NEWS 6 January 2026

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

EU pushes for Mercosur signing as Irish farmers take to streets

Adam Woods takes a look at the latest developments in relation to the Mercosur trade deal ahead of this Saturday’s protest in Athlone.

EDITORIAL 6 January 2026

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Up to 10,000 expected for monster anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The organisers of Saturday's tractor protest are expecting a large turnout based on the number of buses booked and tractors that have pre-registered their attendance.

NEWS 6 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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