The Irish Times

Francesco Ceccato, Barclays Europe’s CEO: On deals, regulation and choosing Dublin

Brexit prompted Barclays to chose Republic as its EU base

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 12:45

Government warned to consult farmers before any compulsory crop growth orders

Amid rising costs and input availability issues, farmers sceptical about potential move

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 16:20

Varadkar’s solo run appears to green-light dairy expansion – at expense of beef

Tánaiste assures dairy farmers new carbon budgets won’t put limits on milk production

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 12:08

Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals

‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:15

Farmers warn Glanbia Ireland board as deal gets thumbs up from co-op

Glanbia Co-op members approve deal to buy remaining 40% stake in Glanbia Ireland

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 05:30

The right way to ensure a farm inheritance doesn’t go wrong

Keeping the contents of a will secret only increases the conflict later, experts warn

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Cop26: Ireland among backers of pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%

Gas linked to livestock seen as being behind about half of global average temperature rise

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 17:14

Coalition unveils nearly €10bn agriculture plan via new Cap agenda

Package includes a 50% increase in ‘co-financing’ by Government over the period

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 16:17

UN food summit accused of favouring big business ahead of farmers

Ireland expected to back ‘food systems’ approach to ensure sustainable production

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 20:29

Tokyo 2020: Aidan Walsh’s quest for more glory was ended by ankle fracture

Unlucky injury sustained when celebrating his bronze medal with a victory leap

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 01:30

Tokyo 2020: Bittersweet for Irish boxing as Kurt Walker falls just short

Billy Walsh oversees Duke Ragan’s win as injured Aidan Walsh is forced to pull out

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Aidan Walsh forced to withdraw from semi-final due to injury

Belfast welterweight will bring a bronze medal home from the Olympic Games

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 23:44

Walsh and Walker aiming to help make it a Super Sunday for Team Ireland

Boxers battle for medal glory as they seek to extend Ireland’s proud Olympic record

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 05:30

Irish farmers claim CAP deal agreed in Brussels ‘potentially disastrous’

Birdwatch Ireland says provisional deal ignores science on environmental degradation

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 19:35

Farmers join climate activists in protest to ‘safeguard family farms’

Coalition accused of encouraging growth at expense of environment and small farmers

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 17:05

Irish farm lobby frets over €10bn in subsidies as EU eyes Cap reform

Environmental measures on terms proposed must be kept to minimum, says IFA leader

Wed May 26 2021 - 18:00

Irishwoman gets key position with Barclays corporate banking unit

Helen Kelly named as head of Europe division based in Dublin

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 05:25

Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalition

Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 20:36

‘Completely insufficient’: 2050 climate strategy for farming criticised

Call to stabilise methane emissions ‘contrary to Ireland’s obligations under Paris deal’

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 16:08

EU funds for Irish farmers to be reduced under EU Covid-19 recovery plan

Organisations accuse government of sacrificing support for farming and rural Ireland

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 21:04

Covid-19 testing centre for families of meat-plant workers planned

Siptu calls for special taskforce to tackle growing number of infected workers

Sat May 16 2020 - 01:56

Dairy farmers criticise ‘attack’ by ‘arrogant’ environmentalists

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association published its election guide on Wednesday

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 20:30

Beef taskforce meeting with supermarket chains in bid to secure price increase

ICMSA to ask retailers to explain margins obtained on Irish beef compared to other European markets

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 12:21

Varadkar’s praise for less meat in diet ‘demonised’ farmers, MEP claims

Kelleher says Taoiseach’s ‘must accept some of the blame’ for climate shaming of sector

Sun Dec 08 2019 - 16:26

Creed plays down fears next year will see a glut of calves

Minister plays down concerns for animal welfare over expanding exports abroad

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 11:04

Calculate climate emissions at point of consumption, farmers say

Farmer ‘get the same milk price today that our parents were getting 30-odds years ago’

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 10:31

Farm supports not enough to protect against potential ‘agricultural armaggedon’

Creed says Government will be ‘ambitious as possible’ when seeking Brexit funds from EU

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 17:31

No prospect of return to talks despite deepening beef crisis

Processors say 6,000 people temporarily laid off due to blockades

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 01:50

Beef dispute: 355 workers temporarily laid off at Cahir plant

Taoiseach calls for compromise as total out of work in sector during dispute hits 6,000

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 14:23

Beef dispute: Agreement reached between farmers and processors

Companies will not follow through on deal if pickets by farmers at meat plants continue

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 15:57

Farmers may get to set beef prices following agreement

Talks to resume on Friday or Monday after farmers agree to lift pickets at meat plants

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 22:53

Consumption-based carbon taxes best way forward, economist Colm McCarthy says

Think tank examines future of dairying and agriculture’s role in tackling climate change

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 20:56

Irish farmers furious over EU-South American deal to cut tariffs

Mercosur agreement reached after 20 years of talks criticised on environmental grounds

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 21:26

The left always thinks it is right about housing crises

Caveat: The best way out of our current crisis is paved with measures upon which the left will chafe

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 05:55