Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

ESB paid €1.8m to landowners in compensation this year

Despite the number of landowners availing of the scheme decreasing year-on-year, monies paid out to landowners has been increasing.

NEWS 14 November 2026

ESB paid €1.8m to landowners in compensation this year

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Family farm model and grass-based system makes us ‘envy of the world’

Family farm model and grass-based system makes us ‘envy of the world’

NEWS 14 November 2026

Young farmers told to be decisive and opportunities will appear

Young farmers told to be decisive and opportunities will appear

NEWS 14 November 2026

Four farm jobs on offer with salaries up to €36,605

Four farm jobs on offer with salaries up to €36,605

Four farm jobs on offer with salaries up to €36,605

NEWS 14 November 2026

New €3m promotional campaign for Irish whiskey in India and Japan

New €3m promotional campaign for Irish whiskey in India and Japan

New €3m promotional campaign for Irish whiskey in India and Japan

NEWS 13 November 2026

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Weekend weather: Met Éireann forecasts -1C lows as conditions change

Weekend weather: Met Éireann forecasts -1C lows as conditions change

Temperatures are set to drop in the coming days, with unsettled weather around the corner, according to Met Éireann.

NEWS 13 November 2026

Tractors, potatoes and a castle - farmers take 'no CAP cuts' message nationwide

Tractors, potatoes and a castle - farmers take 'no CAP cuts' message nationwide

The 'No CAP Cuts' campaign by the IFA aims to drive home the message that a cut to the budget is 'totally unacceptable', president Francie Gorman said.

NEWS 12 November 2026

Slievenamon farmers must prove they are not responsible for fires to claim BISS

Slievenamon farmers must prove they are not responsible for fires to claim BISS

The Department does not have a role in determining the cause of the fire, but can remove the penalties where a successful force majeure application is received.

NEWS 12 November 2026

Minister intends to keep ANC in CAP

Minister intends to keep ANC in CAP

The proposed future CAP framework retains the option for member states to provide support to ANCs, a spokesperson for the minister said.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Farm vehicle fines reach 70 as Gardaí remind owners of road rules

Farm vehicle fines reach 70 as Gardaí remind owners of road rules

The offences involved issues around vehicle weight, vehicle lighting, vehicle authorisation plates and tyres.

NEWS 11 November 2026

'Delusional' to tell farmers to take civil action over trespass, says ICMSA

'Delusional' to tell farmers to take civil action over trespass, says ICMSA

The ICMSA has asked Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to strengthen trespass laws amidst rising reports of trespassers from landowners.

NEWS 11 November 2026

IFA to plough 'no CAP cuts' in a 40-acre field beside Dublin Airport

IFA to plough 'no CAP cuts' in a 40-acre field beside Dublin Airport

As Ireland hosts the EU summit this week, the IFA are running a 'no CAP cuts' campaign, in addition to a CAP rally in the city centre on Friday.

NEWS 10 November 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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