Whiskey

Irish whiskey consultation opens

Currently, Irish grain is not required to be used to produce Irish whiskey.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Irish whiskey consultation opens

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Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

NEWS 17 May 2026

Trump gives Northern Irish whiskey a competitive advantage

Trump gives Northern Irish whiskey a competitive advantage

NEWS 1 May 2026

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

NEWS 15 April 2026

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

Carlow brothers diversify into whiskey making

NEWS 3 April 2026

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Whiskey consultation to open soon

Whiskey consultation to open soon

The whiskey consultation which has been delayed is to open soon and will open for two months before opposition to the consultation can take place.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Conor Kehoe reports from the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society's spring workshop where diversification into alcohol has been a success for one potato farm.

CROPS 3 December 2025

Whiskey technical file a 'large piece of work'

Whiskey technical file a 'large piece of work'

The consultation on the Irish Whiskey technical file has been delayed. The Department said this is due to the large amount of work involved.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

The new pilot is being funded by the state and is a collaborative project with industry, but payments will be made to farmers by industry.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

Record amount of Irish whiskey sold last year

The Irish whiskey global trade report shows that the top five international markets for Irish whiskey in 2024 were the US, Poland, Germany, India and the UK.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

A consultation has been awaited on the Irish Whiskey Technical File and is now delayed until 2026 according to the Minister for Agriculture.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister Heydon has pointed towards a more targeted €30m tillage scheme opening next year than was opened this year.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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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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