Weather Deepening Crisis at Farm Level – Tillage Farmers on the Brink
IFA President Francie Gorman said there is a deepening crisis on farms due to the ongoing wet weather. While all sectors are suffering, the tillage sector is at breaking point as farmers are not able to plant their crops. “It is stated Government policy to increase the amount of tillage in the country, but instead […]
Chambers Ireland launches Local and EU Election Manifestos
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business in Ireland, has today (19th March) launched their two Manifestos for the Local and European Elections, which are taking place in June. We are calling for Local Government and MEP candidates to step up and be ambitious with their vision for the long-term growth and prosperity of Ireland. The pace […]
Bank of Ireland warns about false articles online
“No company should be generating advertising revenue from criminals – social platforms really need to step up and crack down.” Bank of Ireland is warning about an increasing number of false articles appearing online designed to defraud consumers through fake financial products, investments or cryptocurrency schemes. The articles appear like news articles from genuine media […]
Tipperary-based company encourages start-up and early-stage food and drink business to apply for Food Academy, as SuperValu launches the 2024 programme
Clonmore Farm, a Tipperary-based company is encouraging start-up and early-stage food and drink Irish business to apply for the Food Academy 2024. The programme is actively seeking applications from budding start-up and early-stage food and drink producers across Ireland. Now in its 11th year, this extended commitment highlights the sustained success and positive impact the Food Academy […]
Farmers Need Support as Weather Conditions Persist
IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle said the ongoing weather conditions are placing farmers under serious pressure and adding to stress levels for families. “The level of rainfall has made it impossible to move livestock; planting and sowing is way behind; and bills are mounting as farmers struggle to keep on top of their work.” St […]
Deadline Extension for Hedgerows the Right Call – IFA
IFA Rural Development chair John Curran said the Dept decision to extend the deadline to plant hedgerows under ACRES until March 2025 is the right call. He said farmers have faced a number of obstacles to carrying out the work, including the lack of native supplies and very poor weather conditions. “It’s good to see […]
Save on holidays when school’s not out
Save up to €1,200 on your family holiday by travelling in May instead of July. Enjoy the sun while making massive savings at a time when it’s not too hot and not too crowded for your little ones. Families with young children should consider travelling during the school term as this allows families to […]
Lee Cronin, Irish filmmaker, signs first-look deal with New Line Cinema under new production company DOPPELGÄNGERS
Lee Cronin, the Irish filmmaker whose work includes the box office hit Evil Dead Rise and Sundance favourite The Hole in the Ground, is joining forces with his long-standing partners Wild Atlantic Pictures’ John Keville and Macdara Kelleher (The Green Knight, Cocaine Bear) on a new production outfit – Doppelgängers. The newly launched company has signed a first-look […]
Huge Variation in Interest Rates Needs Explaining – IFA
IFA Farm Business Chair Bill O’Keeffe has highlighted the ongoing issue of the variations in interest rates between Irish lenders. “At the moment farmers who have loans with the likes of AIB and MilkFlex are incurring interest rates of up to 3% and more above what is available with other lenders. A 3% higher interest […]
Doubling of funding awarded for mental health research projects to €7 million
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler has announced a doubling in funding for mental health research, compared with the average level of comparable funding over the last five years. Funding of €7 million will support the advancement of mental health research projects through the Health Research Board (HRB), under the national mental […]
