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Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

This week, we hear how the drought is impacting farmers – and from the Taoiseach and agriculture minister at Tullamore Show.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

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Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

Taoiseach confident Ireland can secure deal on future of CAP

NEWS 9 August 2026

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

Farmers' CAP fears grow as ICOS urges Heydon to lead defence under EU presidency

NEWS 15 July 2026

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

NEWS 8 July 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

NEWS 7 July 2026

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EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency will have global focus

EU presidency has a huge ceremonial element, but it puts Ireland centre stage with the globe.

NEWS 9 April 2026

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

‘Door has not been closed on solar’ – farmers told

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has not ruled out changes to SEAI grants to facilitate farmer investment in solar PV.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Taoiseach accepts Government needs to do more for tillage

Taoiseach accepts Government needs to do more for tillage

Government needs to look at "incentives to give us greater security and capacity" on the tillage front, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Keeping the countryside healthy

Keeping the countryside healthy

Farmers play a vital role in keeping the countryside, and the planet, in good health and looking well

DEALER 9 April 2026

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon described Leo Varadkar’s comments that only people in urban areas are contributing to Ireland’s tax base as very blunt and wrong.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

The resignation of Michael Healy-Rae as minister of state has not toppled the Government.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Taoiseach’s comments escalated the protests, says demonstrator

Taoiseach’s comments escalated the protests, says demonstrator

Government is out of touch on the impact these fuel prices are having, protester James Geoghegan said.

NEWS 9 April 2026

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