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'Quite simply, this government is failing farmers' - IFA president

IFA president Tim Cullinan has said dairy farm families feel betrayed by Minister McConologue and the government following the decision on the Nitrates derogation. “I have spoken to many dairy farmers since this was announced and a feeling of shock ...

18 Sept 2023 at 08:45

National News

Parties ‘speaking out of both sides of their mouths on nitrates derogation’

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said a lot of politicians are not honest with the public about climate issues because they are afraid of losing votes. Ms Cairns criticised opposition parties for not having a clear position on the nitrates ...

02 Jan 2024 at 11:47

National News

Eamon Ryan rules out compulsory purchase of peatlands to meet rewetting targets

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said the government will not be using compulsory purchase orders to buy peatlands from farmers in order to “rewet” them. It comes after Irish Farmers’ Association president Tim Cullinan said Mr Ryan’s ...

21 Jun 2023 at 09:24

Sport

England’s Aaron Rai shares lead after first round of Farmers Insurance Open

Englishman Aaron Rai shot an eight-under 64 at the Farmers Insurance Open to tie for the first-round lead with Americans Sam Ryder and Brent Grant. The 27-year-old started at Torrey Pines by birdying the Number 10 on the North Course of the ...

26 Jan 2023 at 04:32

National News

Live animal crib makes return at new location in Dublin

Dublin’s live animal crib is to return this year but at its new home in St Stephen’s Green Park. The Christmas tradition is usually set up outside Mansion House, but it was cancelled earlier this month. However, following discussions with ...

29 Nov 2022 at 14:28

National News

Justice Minister urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime. Farmers have raised a “recurring problem” of gangs of men with dogs going on to farms and threatening livestock. The Irish Farmers ...

29 Oct 2022 at 12:57

National News

Just over 1% of Irish farms are organic, CSO reveals

Just over 1% of Irish farms are organic, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed. Released today (Thursday May 26), the CSO's 2020 Agriculture Census found organic farming activity takes place on just 1,686 farms out of ...

26 May 2022 at 17:38

National News

New Farmers Alliance political party registered to stand candidates

A new farmers political party is inviting potential candidates to get in touch ahead of this year's local elections. The Farmers Alliance party announced last Friday that the Registrar of Political Parties, Art O'Leary had ...

16 Jan 2024 at 10:36

National News

Relationship between politicians and farmers needs to be reset – Harris

There needs to be a reset in the relationship between Irish politicians and farmers, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said. Speaking during a visit to the National Council of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin, Mr Harris ...

12 Nov 2024 at 16:58

National News

Crowds brave wet and windy weather at National Ploughing Championships

Thousands of farmers and families are braving damp and windy weather to trudge across muddy farmlands for a major showcase of farming and rural life. People wrapped in raincoats and ponchos plodded through more than 1,...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:14

National News

Farmers call for Bord Bia chairman to resign as they protest outside offices

Farmers will not have confidence in Bord Bia until its chairman resigns, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said. The IFA and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) have called for the ...

26 Jan 2026 at 15:52

National News

134% increase in price of fertiliser since last year, CSO reveals

The price of fertilisers for Irish farmers has increased by more than 134% since last year. That's according to the latest Agricultural Price Indices from the Central Statistics Office (CSO0, which ...

12 Apr 2022 at 17:42

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