European Parliament

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

Proposals include investigating additional capacity in Irish Ferries, establishing a live export stakeholder group, developing a plan of action and presenting this to the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

OPINION 12 August 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 5 August 2026

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

NEWS 27 July 2026

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

NEWS 22 July 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

A transitional CAP period is not currently under consideration, according to Minister Thomas Byrne.

NEWS 18 June 2026

European Parliament must restore fertiliser CBAM crisis safeguard

European Parliament must restore fertiliser CBAM crisis safeguard

Retaining a targeted crisis safeguard 'would provide a vital safety net for farmers during periods of severe price volatility or supply disruption'.

NEWS 18 June 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

The Taoiseach has warned that funding has been taken from successful EU programmes to back-fill urgent spending needs.

NEWS 18 June 2026

MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

As she prepares for motherhood, MEP Maria Walsh reflects on her career, her time as the Rose of Tralee, the community that has supported her along the way, and the next chapter in her life.

FEATURES 18 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 18 June 2026

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 30,000 delegates from the 27 member states expected to visit Ireland from 1 July to 31 December 2026.

BLANK 18 June 2026

Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

President of the INHFA Pheilim Molloy cited fertiliser and slug repellents as possible uses of wool.

NEWS 18 June 2026

SPONSORED

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

LOAD MORE STORIES