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Engineers from French energy company Enedis help to repair power lines outside Carrick-On-Shannon in Co Leitrim

Thousands still without power, broadband after storm

Around 63,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power and tens of thousands have no broadband services following Storm Éowyn last week.

Weather • 31 Jan

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addresses the press alongside Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue

Farming 'sustainable' but can do better, says Taoiseach

Farming is sustainable but can be made more sustainable, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said this evening, after addressing the annual gathering of the country's largest farming organisation.

Ireland • 09 Jan 24

Francie Gorman addresses IFA members during an election husting in October

Francie Gorman elected president of the IFA

Francie Gorman has been elected as the 17th president of the Irish Farmers' Association. Mr Gorman, a Co Laois beef and sheep farmer, said he was honoured to be elected by his fellow farmers following an election count in the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin.

Ireland • 13 Dec 23

Candidates made their pitches to IFA members last night

IFA presidential hopefuls outline priorities to members

IFA presidential candidates have made their pitches to members from Co Westmeath and Co Longford as campaigns for the four-year role continue.

Ireland • 20 Oct 23

A tweet from the Environmental Protection Agency urged consumers to cut down their red meat intake

EPA deletes 'eat less meat' tweet following IFA protest

A tweet advocating consumers cut back on red meat consumption has been deleted by the Environmental Protection Agency following objections from the Irish Farmers' Association.

Agriculture • 29 Aug 23

The IFA said it has purchased 28 tons of fertiliser in Northern Ireland for around €16,000 but in the Republic the cost is currently €22,000

IFA concerned about fertiliser price disparity

The Irish Farmers' Association has raised concerns over the disparity in the price of fertiliser between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Business • 14 Mar 23

The IFA says that there are almost 6,000 forest licences caught in the backlog (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Forest owners protest at delays in felling licensing

Forest growers have called for emergency legislation to be introduced to deal with the licence backlog that they claim is causing huge delays and frustration in the sector.

Business • 14 Jul 21

Farmers have gathered in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, as part of the day of action

Farmers holding 'day of action' over CAP proposals

Farmers are gathering in 30 towns across the country to protest over European Union CAP reform proposals and over the impact on the sector of the Government's climate action plan.

Ireland • 11 Jun 21

The five farming groups have committed to play a positive contribution to the reduction of greenhouse house emissions from agriculture and the dairy sector

Five farming groups commit to reducing emissions

Five of the country's largest farming organisations have come together to issue an agreed joint set of principles on the issue of climate action in which they commit to playing a positive contribution to the reduction of greenhouse house emissions from agriculture and the dairy sector.

Business • 19 May 21

IFA calls for flexibility on gorse fire deadline dates

The Irish Farmer's Association has called for the extension to the deadline for the burning of scrubland.

Business • 24 Feb 21

The latest blockade began at 7am at the Lidl Distribution centre in Charleville

Meat processing firm ABP confirms cattle price increase

Meat processing company ABP has announced that it will increase the base price of cattle for deliveries from Monday.

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

Beef farmers tractors block the entrance and exit to an Aldi Ireland distribution centre in Naas, Co Kildare

Farmers plan further blockade over beef prices

The Irish Farmers' Association has said a further blockade of a retail distribution centre is planned for Friday morning.

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

IFA said the failure of meat factories to increase beef prices is a breach of the recent Beef Sector Agreement

IFA: Meat processors failing to deliver improved prices

The Irish Farmers Association has accused meat processors of failing to deliver increased prices to beef farmers despite an increase in beef prices.

Ireland • 25 Nov 19

Protesters stood down their action at Slaney Meats near Bunclody

Processing resumes at Slaney Meats in Wexford

Processing has resumed at one of the meat plants that has been at the centre of a month-long blockade.

Ireland • 19 Sep 19

The heads of farmers unions from the Republic, Northern Ireland and England met today

Farmer unions advocate for support in no-deal scenario

Agriculture has to be kept at the top of the political agenda in the event of a No Deal Brexit, according to the IFA.

Brexit • 16 Sep 19

Some farmers are protesting outside the venue for the talks in Kildare

Planned talks on future of beef sector cancelled

Talks on the beef industry, which were due to take place tonight, have been stood down.

Ireland • 09 Sep 19

Farmers say farm assets should be treated differently

Farmers in protest over Fair Deal assessments

Members of the Irish Farmers Association are holding a protest outside the Department of Health over issues with the Fair Deal nursing home scheme.

Health • 16 Apr 19

Statistics gathered by the IFA indicate that the problem may account for 300-400 attacks each year, with 3,000 to 4,000 sheep injured or killed

Dogs roaming without restriction 'irresponsible' - IFA

The Irish Farmers Association has accused dog owners who allow their pets to roam without restriction of acting in a grossly irresponsible, reckless and selfish manner.

News • 02 Mar 19

Michael Ring said a new indemnity scheme would be introduced before the end of the year

Bill to protect landowners from claims by hillwalkers

Legislation to protect farmers from compensation claims by hillwalkers who use their land is to be introduced before the end of this year.

Ireland • 20 Jan 19

Members of the IFA are demanding that the Department of Agriculture name the factories found to be cheating them out of money

Irish Farmers stage protest outside Dept of Agriculture

Members of the Irish Farmer's Association are staging a sit in at the Department of Agriculture in Kildare Street in Dublin.

News • 12 Dec 18

A large group of farmers were protesting outside the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street

IFA President calls for support for beef farmers

The President of the Irish Farmers' Association has accused Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed of "standing idly by" as beef farming "goes down the tubes".

Ireland • 03 Oct 18

The IFA says up to 2,000 farmers around the country are in serious difficulties over debt

IFA opposing sale of Meath farm by vulture fund

The Irish Farmers' Association is opposing the sale of an active farm in Co Meath by so-called vulture fund firm Cerberus Promontoria, which acquired a loan secured on the land from Ulster Bank less than two years ago.

Ireland • 12 Sep 18

Fodder arriving at Rosslare earlier this year

Farmers call for fodder scheme 'as soon as possible'

The Government has been urged to implement a scheme to import fodder from overseas "as soon as possible" in response to the summer drought.

Ireland • 11 Aug 18

The IFA said action was needed to close the national fodder deficit arising from drought

€2.75m fodder production incentive for tillage farmers

The Government has announced an incentive for tillage farmers to produce additional feed this autumn through a financial commitment of up to €2.75m.

Agriculture • 03 Aug 18

24 people lost their lives in farm accidents last year

Farm safety initiative to focus on good practice

Farm Safety week, aimed to reduce the numbers of accidents on farms and bring about change to allow better safety procedure, gets under way today.

Farming • 16 Jul 18