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Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

This week's announcement of new planning guidelines for rural Ireland have received a broad welcome across the board.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

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Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

Macra brings budget priorities directly to decision-makers

NEWS 1 July 2026

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

Macra takes on the Mini-Marathon

NEWS 24 June 2026

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

Hooley time for Kilmuckridge Macra

NEWS 17 June 2026

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie from Tralee is the 2026 Blue Jean Country Queen

Rosie Falvey of Churchill Macra became just the second Kerry contestant to be crowned the Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, Co Meath.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

According to the latest Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, input costs across the horticulture sector rose by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra has described the proposal as a complete betrayal of young farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 20 May 2026

The year in review with Macra national president O'Neill

The year in review with Macra national president O'Neill

Josephine O'Neill takes stock of her first year as Macra national president, reflecting on personal highs and lows – as well as the triumphs and struggles of rural youth on a whole.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Waiting until the rollout of the next CAP is too little too late for a succession scheme for farmers, Macra president says.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival returns to Athboy

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival returns to Athboy

International flavour to this year's festival as 22 contestants vie for royal title, compiled by Patrick Brogan, festival PRO.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Long lands a new role in Brussels

Long lands a new role in Brussels

Daniel Long has been selected to be part of the expert group on farmland, following on from his advocacy for an Irish land Use Observatory.

DEALER 20 May 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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