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# IFA

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November 2023
Farmers welcome compensation for unharvested crops after 'major losses' due to extreme weather
Tillage farmers can claim up to €20,000 in compensation for ruined crops.
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Nov 18th 2023, 9:00 PM
Lord Mayor says welfare has 'never been an issue' as animals return to Mansion House live crib
Lord Mayor Daithí de Roiste announced that live animals will be returning to the Mansion House crib
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Nov 9th 2023, 6:57 PM
This year's potato harvest 'worst in recent memory', says IFA
Heavy rainfall has turned the season into a “salvage operation”.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 12:34 PM
This year
2023
Ash dieback disease a ‘national emergency requiring a national response’ says independent report
First detected here in 2012, the disease now affects approximately 16,000 hectares of ash forests in Ireland.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 6:53 PM
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
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
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.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:30 AM
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
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
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.
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Jul 23rd 2023, 1:48 PM
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
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.
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Nov 29th 2022, 11:58 AM
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.
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Oct 16th 2022, 7:07 PM
‘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.
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Sep 2nd 2022, 6:30 AM
‘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.
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Sep 1st 2022, 7:00 AM
'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
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Aug 31st 2022, 12:05 AM
Former Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham dies aged 90
Bingham twice guided Northern Ireland to the World Cup finals
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Jun 10th 2022, 1:56 PM
Unite the Union Champions Cup scrapped due to 'scheduling issues'
The cross-border competition was postponed in 2021 because of Covid-19 concerns.
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May 4th 2022, 11:57 AM
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.
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Mar 6th 2022, 11:47 AM
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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.
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Dec 28th 2021, 1:35 PM
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
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?”
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Nov 11th 2021, 8:00 PM
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.
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Oct 20th 2021, 9:58 PM
Perth rules himself out of running for Northern Ireland U21 job
The Dubliner is understood to have spoken to the IFA about the vacancy.
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Jul 20th 2021, 4:30 PM
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.
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Jun 4th 2021, 5:22 PM
Farmers' association says anyone responsible for Killarney fires should 'face full rigours of the law'
Fires engulfed Killarney National Park over the weekend.
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Apr 28th 2021, 10:51 AM
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.
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Dec 8th 2020, 8:10 PM
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
'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
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
'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
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
'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
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
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
'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
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.
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Mar 31st 2020, 12:02 PM
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.
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Jan 30th 2020, 8:00 AM
'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
President-elect of Irish Farmers’ Association vows to tackle beef crisis
Tim Cullinan was this evening elected president of the IFA.
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Dec 17th 2019, 9:45 PM
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