# IFA

Last week

10th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

Taoiseach to seek meeting with EU Commission on nitrates derogation after meeting farmers

The IFA said the Taoiseach will seek to meet with the commissioner after a “positive” discussion with farmers today.

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Sep 15th 2023, 6:02 PM

# Tipperary

Tánaiste says meeting with farmer representatives at Fianna Fáil think-in has been ‘constructive’

Large crowds of farmers turned up to protest at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Tipperary today.

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Sep 11th 2023, 4:58 PM

This month

September 2023

# nitrates derogation

Farmer groups picket Agriculture Minister's meeting following nitrates cut

The decision to cut Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit arises out of the harm nitrates can cause water due to nutrient pollution.

16.2k

Sep 7th 2023, 8:30 AM

Last month

August 2023

Voices

Opinion: So, it's now forbidden to tweet about reducing meat consumption - in a climate crisis?

Dr Catherine Conlon examines the controversy this week surrounding a deleted EPA tweet advocating reducing meat consumption.

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Aug 29th 2023, 8:30 PM

This year

2023

# Climate Change

Cairns accuses Irish Farmers' Association of 'denying reality' in defence of wildlife activist

Politicians have reacted to the sudden departure of an environment activist over a blog claiming that farm organisations were “lurching to the far-right”.

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Jul 24th 2023, 7:09 PM

# Controversy

Irish Wildlife Trust officer resigns after claiming farming groups are becoming far right

Pádraic Fogarty announced his resignation this morning, after the IWT edited the blog post to remove some political references.

24.9k

Jul 23rd 2023, 1:48 PM

Voices

Opinion: We've just had the hottest week on record and we're cheering a gutted EU Nature bill?

Lorna Bogue says the Nature Restoration Law debacle in the EU this week should be viewed as the climate failure it is.

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Jul 13th 2023, 11:00 PM

Last year

2022

# St Stephen's Green

Live animal Christmas crib gets the go ahead but in a new location

The event outside the Mansion House was cancelled last month but will go ahead in St Stephen’s Green.

18.3k

Nov 29th 2022, 11:58 AM

# peatlands

Citizens' Assembly told of need to maintain peatlands while supporting 'just transition'

The Citizens’ Assembly has concluded its fourth meeting with an in-depth discussion on restoring and regenerating Ireland’s peatlands.

10.0k

Oct 16th 2022, 7:07 PM

# trade off

‘Empty bellies’: Unweaned calves left without milk for long periods on journey to Europe

Department audit finds some operators not complying with feeding intervals, Noteworthy reveals.

19.0k

Sep 2nd 2022, 6:30 AM

# trade off

‘A slow, terrible death’: The fate of Irish cattle exported outside of the EU

Noteworthy finds the State has little to no control over what happens to animals once they leave Ireland.

23.6k

Sep 1st 2022, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Export loophole’: Irish cattle shipped from Spain on ‘substandard’ vessels

A report by

Niall Sargent

Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws.

Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws

Niall Sargent of Noteworthy reports that unwanted males from the dairy industry are among those exported

Destinations include Egypt where ‘appalling’ slaughter techniques are common

25.8k

Aug 31st 2022, 12:05 AM

# RIP

Former Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham dies aged 90

Bingham twice guided Northern Ireland to the World Cup finals

23.5k

Jun 10th 2022, 1:56 PM

# Called Off

Unite the Union Champions Cup scrapped due to 'scheduling issues'

The cross-border competition was postponed in 2021 because of Covid-19 concerns.

6.6k

May 4th 2022, 11:57 AM

# wheat and grain

Farmers say they will 'play our part in national effort' as minister to ask them to plant crops

The IFA has questioned if the request is the best use of resources for farmers to plant wheat, grain and barley.

40.1k

Mar 6th 2022, 11:47 AM

All time

# Climate Change

Ibec boss warned Taoiseach that climate budget could cost economy €7.8bn a year

A move to include emissions from land usage in the budgets would ‘totally undermine the viability’ of the agri-food industry, CEO Danny McCoy wrote.

15.3k

Dec 28th 2021, 1:35 PM

# IFA

Farmers protest in Dublin as Agriculture Minister defends Government climate targets

Farmers have said they are being asked to do more for less and government policy will make more family farms unviable.

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Nov 21st 2021, 4:30 PM

# greenhouse gas

How do you solve a problem like Ireland's cows?

“A farmer will ask himself the question: If it’s expected of me to reduce, how can I sustain an income as a result of me reducing my numbers?”

12.8k

Nov 11th 2021, 8:00 PM

# CAP

Agriculture sector to have ‘really ambitious targets’ for reducing emissions

The Agriculture Minister confirmed that farmers will have to participate in eco-schemes to avail themselves of 25% of funding available under part of the programme.

12.6k

Oct 20th 2021, 9:58 PM

# Not for me

Perth rules himself out of running for Northern Ireland U21 job

The Dubliner is understood to have spoken to the IFA about the vacancy.

3.5k

Jul 20th 2021, 4:30 PM

# lidl injunction

High Court rejects Lidl injunction order over Irish Farmers' Association 'fake farm' claims

The Irish Farmers’ Association published adverts earlier this year claiming that Lidl was misleading consumers about the origins of its own-brand milk products.

33.4k

Jun 4th 2021, 5:22 PM

# Kerry

Farmers' association says anyone responsible for Killarney fires should 'face full rigours of the law'

Fires engulfed Killarney National Park over the weekend.

13.6k

Apr 28th 2021, 10:51 AM

# stark warning

Beef and mushrooms to be worst hit as all agriculture sectors will be 'seriously affected' by Brexit

Irish Farmers Association president Tim Cullinan issued the stark warning at an Oireachtas committee hearing today.

15.3k

Dec 8th 2020, 8:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like 'steak' and 'burger'?

The IFA has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.

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Oct 20th 2020, 9:30 AM

# where's the beef

'Deliberately misleading': Farmers' group calls for ban on use of 'burger' and 'steak' on vegan products

The European Parliament will vote this week on terminology used for vegan products.

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Oct 19th 2020, 8:03 PM

# IFA

Taoiseach tells farmers that a new Agriculture Minister will be appointed next week

The Irish Farmers’ Association said a new minister is crucial to represent farmers’ interests in the context of Brexit.

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Aug 25th 2020, 11:07 AM

# Mudslides

'It's like something you'd see in a movie': Thousands of tonnes of bog slide down mountain in Leitrim

Farmland and roads are covered with peat, and some families have evacuated their homes as a precaution.

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Jun 30th 2020, 1:51 PM

# Funding

Beef farmers to receive €50 million in Covid-19 support under new scheme

The news was welcomed by the Irish Famers’ Association.

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Jun 12th 2020, 5:55 PM

# tiktok

'Absolutely crazy': TikTok to investigate Irish videos showing 'dangerous pranks' with farm machinery

IFA president Tim Cullinan called on those recording the videos to show more responsibility.

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May 26th 2020, 1:08 PM

# AIL

Getting FAI and IFA on board the next step as All-Island League format is unveiled

A cross-border, ‘split season’ is favoured by clubs.

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Apr 27th 2020, 12:20 PM

# stepping down

Michael O'Neill leaves Northern Ireland job because of Euro 2020 play-off postponement

The former Shamrock Rovers boss had been combining the role with his position at Stoke City.

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Apr 22nd 2020, 1:42 PM

# essential workers

'The demand for labour is unaffected by the pandemic': Food producers under pressure as harvest season begins

Foreign supply chain anxiety could increase the need for the harvest season to run smoothly.

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Apr 21st 2020, 6:00 PM

# Beef crisis

Irish farmers ask European Commission to suspend imports of beef from outside Europe

Some 318,000 tonnes of beef was imported from outside of Europe last year.

15.7k

Mar 31st 2020, 12:02 PM

# all-island league

Northern Ireland football chiefs hold 'positive discussions' over potential cross-border competition

The IFA opposed against the initial format, but may be open to other options.

13.1k

Jan 30th 2020, 8:00 AM

# climate action

'They can't go green if they're in the red': Farmers won't become climate-friendly if subsidies are cut, warns IFA

The comments come on the same day Fine Gael launched its agriculture plans ahead of the upcoming election.

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Jan 21st 2020, 3:42 PM

# tim cullinan

President-elect of Irish Farmers’ Association vows to tackle beef crisis

Tim Cullinan was this evening elected president of the IFA.

14.1k

Dec 17th 2019, 9:45 PM

# Supervalu

IFA staging latest blockade outside Musgrave distribution centre in Kildare

Musgrave supplies Supervalu and Centra stores.

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Dec 10th 2019, 10:15 AM

# Beef

IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin

The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.

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Dec 9th 2019, 9:58 AM

# serious beef

Farmers' group calls 5c increase in beef prices 'a derisory offer' as blockades go on

ABP Food Group made the announcement this afternoon, labelling protests as “needless and irresponsible”.

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Dec 6th 2019, 8:10 PM

# Day Two

Farmers begin 12-hour blockade of major Lidl distribution centre in Cork

Farmers are blocking the entrance and exit at the site.

33.3k

Dec 6th 2019, 7:33 AM