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Brussels battles coming in threes
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The nitrates derogation, Mercosur and CAP. We seem to be coming toward a decisive moment for all three of the biggest issues for Irish farmers.
17 December 2025 Dealer
Eileen Heron leaving Countrywide
While she came to agricultural issues cold, Eileen Heron became an engaged and engaging voice on all matters farming in her time producing Countrywide.
17 December 2025 Dealer
Eye-catching auction in west west Cork
The Dealer noted a very agricultural hint to an upcoming charity auction to be hosted by the most southwest-based GAA club in the country this weekend coming.
Gibbons receives top award
The Plunkett Award is the highest national honour presented by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS).
17 December 2025 Dealer
Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair
Spanish straw was spotted for sale at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair last week and there wasn’t a word about it.
17 December 2025 Dealer
Maybe charity doesn’t start at home in Cavan after all…
The penny-wise folk of Cavan are set to host their annual monstrous Christmas lights vehicle parade Cavan this Sunday 21 December.
17 December 2025 Dealer
A political colt-and-bull story
An Australian politician got a bit of a land recently. While showing off his snake enclosure on pet-cam, he got more than he bargained for.
10 December 2025 Dealer
Beware politicians bearing gifts
Trump is having to bail out his support base, who have been hit hardest by his policies.
10 December 2025 Dealer
No time to rest on our laurels
Many people can share in the plaudits for retaining the nitrates derogation, but the work to improve water quality must be intensified even further now.
10 December 2025 Dealer
Christmas tractor runs getting into gear
It's that time of year again, when tractor runs are taking place all over the country with funds going to charity.
10 December 2025 Dealer
FBD Trust marks milestone
The FBD Trust has dispensed over €70m to a bewildering variety of organsiations and projects across rural Ireland over the last 50 years.
10 December 2025 Dealer
Scowls over permit pay hike
Labour costs for meat factories using workers outside of the EU on work permits are set to increase next year.
10 December 2025 Dealer