Anthony O'Toole

Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

The Brazil beef ban has vindicated the IFA's stance on Larry Murrin, certainly in their own eyes, but who foresaw the blindside of a blistering Irish Times restaurant review?

OPINION 3 October 2026

Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

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Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

NEWS 30 September 2026

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

NEWS 26 September 2026

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

The 45.5 acres fetched a "remarkable price" considering there is no road frontage on the property

NEWS 9 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Independent Ireland has surged past Fianna Fáil in the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey of farmers political preferences.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Independent Ireland surge into second place among farmers as support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil slumps to record lows.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Farmers increasingly see data centres as some kind of preferred sibling, the indulged child who shall go to college.

OPINION 9 September 2026

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

The ICMSA president led criticism of the lack of intervention to help farmers cope with fodder shortages on drought-affected farms.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Feirm Co-op has outgrown it's roots as Wexford Farm Relief, and now offers farm inputs and staffing solutions right across the country.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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