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Mr Downey spoke publicly for the first time this morning since resigning as IFA president last week

Downey has 'no regrets' over IFA resignation

Eddie Downey has said he does not regret his decision to resign as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association last week and feels he was "thrown under the bus".

News • 01 Dec 15

IFA President Eddie Downey is stepping down

Downey resigns from IFA presidency

Eddie Downey has announced he is resigning as president of the Irish Farmers' Association.

Ireland • 25 Nov 15

Simon Coveney said he wanted to wish Eddie Downey well, and said he had made 'a big and difficult decision'

Coveney welcomes IFA President's move to step back

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has welcomed the decision of IFA President Eddie Downey to step back from his role.

Ireland • 24 Nov 15

Eddie Downey said farm families were very worried about their incomes

IFA leader demands action to protect viability

Irish Farmers' Association President Eddie Downey has demanded action from politicians in Dublin and Brussels to restore farm profitability.

News • 28 Jan 15

IFA president Eddie Downey warned that a lot of issues facing Minister for Agriculture

IFA concern over Coveney's additional portfolio

The President of The Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey has said he hopes the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, will not lose focus on agricultural issues.

News • 12 Jul 14

Farmers held a protest at the Department of Agriculture yesterday

Coveney rejects IFA criticism over beef prices

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has rejected as untrue criticism from IFA President Eddie Downey that he is sleep-walking through the crisis engulfing farmers over beef prices.

News • 18 Jun 14

There was controversy when leading supermarkets started selling vegetables for as little as 5 cent/kg

Row over legislation to protect food producers

The IFA has called on Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to intervene in a row that has flared up with Minister Richard Bruton relating to legislation to protect food producers against below-cost selling.

News • 29 May 14

Mr Downey was elected IFA president last month (Pic: Mark Stedman, Photocall)

IFA calls for new charter of farmers' rights

New IFA President Eddie Downey has said a new charter of farmers' rights is required to remove the fear surrounding inspections and to guarantee farmers respect and fair play.

News • 14 Jan 14

The IFA says farmers should be paid properly for their high standard of produce

IFA says supermarket price war is 'outrageous'

The IFA has warned that food standards are likely to drop as a result of a pre-Christmas price war between supermarkets, which is driving down the cost of fruit and vegetables.

News • 18 Dec 13

Eddie Downey is carried by supporters after his election (Pic: Mark Stedman/Photocall)

Downey elected new IFA President

Meath farmer Eddie Downey has been elected as the 14th President of the Irish Farmers' Association.

News • 17 Dec 13

Eddie Downey