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A look back at the action from our 70th Annual General Meeting in the Irish Farm Centre.
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🚨 Announcement from our President 🚨. IFA will hold a countrywide show of solidarity with our fellow European farmers tomorrow evening, 1st February. Keep an eye on your local IFA communication channels for updates on your nearest event.
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Very disappointing move by @lidl_ireland to import German eggs. This comes after their failure to support local producers, who could fill the contract if the conditions were improved.
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This is just brilliant! No amount of creative brainstorming could come up with a better slogan to sum up the annoyance and disgust when you discover flytipping in the countryside. #SorryMeHole.
Today's Lesson:.When you try to dump a mattress in rural Ireland. Make sure you don't get caught by the locals!.#SorryMeHole.#ImHandingThisToTheGuards
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Rugby aside, the Irish & French in lockstep on the backstop and #Brexit. Bienvenue to @MichelBarnier & @ChLambert_FNSEA. Important week ahead for @campaignforleo & @simoncoveney.
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Irish farmers will show solidarity with farmers across Europe tomorrow evening. We're asking farmers to attend their local event and send a message that EU regulation and Govt implementation are not working.
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What an evening 🚜🚜🚜! Huge thanks to all our members and supporters. The message to the government and #EU is clear. #EnoughIsEnough
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EPA deletes 'eat less meat' tweet following IFA protest
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Tractors are gathering here outside @CorkAirport this morning as our Enough is Enough campaign continues. The convoy of tractors will soon leave for Cork County Council offices. #enoughisenough
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The Government are encouraging farmers to go organic. We are told consumers are willing pay a premium for organic produce which will cover our extra production costs. Then retailers do this….
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SELL-OUT: @EU_Commission @PhilHoganEU shame on you. This is a bad deal for Ireland and for Irish farmers, it’s a bad deal for the environment and it’s a bad deal for EU standards and consumers #Mercosur @COPACOGECA
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Well, this is adorable 😍.
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The devastating impact of an attack by an uncontrolled dog in north Louth this afternoon. The absence of an effective dog warden service adding to the difficulties for the sheep farmer. A stark example of why we are running our No Dogs Allowed campaign.
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It is important to keep the current debate in perspective.
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Lidl and Aldi with turkeys for €8.99 & some would tell you that they are great friends of the farmer. Food is being devalued at every turn.
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Our ad in today’s Sunday Independent. The Government needs to support Irish farmers not regulate us out of Business.
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This poll on @Independent_ie has been running since yesterday. We have written to the @LordMayorDublin seeking to meet to discuss the issue.
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We have created a live feed to update people on tonight's solidarity demonstrations 🚜 happening around the country. Follow along at the link below ⬇️#enoughisenough .
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IFA President Tim Cullinan has paid tribute to former IFA President Padraig Walshe, who died suddenly today. May he Rest in Peace.
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On Saturday, @SuperValuIRL gave us an assurance that 'All of SuperValu’s branded meat including beef, lamb, pork, bacon and chicken is 100% Irish'. Then our Livestock Chairman @woods_angus found this in their Wicklow store. It's all Greek to us.
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Agriculture Sectoral Emissions Ceiling is a Potentially Devastating Blow for Irish Farming .
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Francie Gorman has been elected as the 17th President of IFA with a total vote count of 16,699. Congratulations to Francie, his family and team on getting elected. #IFAelection23
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IFA President @TimCullinan_IFA and Liam Herlihy, Chairman of @fbd_ie, lead the Guard of Honour at the funeral of former @IFAmedia President Padraig Walshe in Durrow, Co Laois this afternoon.
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Holding the fort at the Fianna Fáil ‘think-in’ in Thurles.
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We contacted RTE earlier to ask them for scientific references for the sweeping statements being made about meat on ‘What Planet Are We On’.
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IFA President Francie Gorman being interviewed by @joemagraollaigh of RTE news at the Mullingar demonstration. #EnoughIsEnough
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@saoirse_mchugh Interesting. wonder if you'd have been so dismissive of the #ECJ if you were elected as an MEP???I guess we'll never know. 🤷♀️.
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Cork Central IFA Chair Mathew Hurley holds an Enough Is Enough poster at this morning's tractor protest at Cork Airport. #EnoughIsEnough
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The tractors have arrived outside Cork County Hall.
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Don't be fooled by false flags! If you want to be sure you're really buying Irish food look out for the @Bordbia Quality Mark - Origin Ireland and the @NDC_ie Guarantee #CheckTwice
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Congratulations to Teresa Roche @kylemorecheese who has been elected chair of our Farm Family & Social Affairs Committee. She succeeds Alice Doyle, who will take over as Deputy President at our 69th AGM next Tuesday.
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Farmers always find a way around a problem. ringside seat at the Irish Grand National.
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We have appointed @buckleytadhg as our Policy Director/Chief Economist. He will join us from @AIBIreland and we are delighted to have him on our team. He joins us at a critical time for Irish farmers.
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"The Green Party tail has been wagging the Government dog. The Greens won 12 seats in the last General Election. Between them, the two larger parties in Government have over 70 seats. They need to stand up for our sector," @TimCullinan_IFA said.
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IFA President Tim Cullinan made a presentation to Irish Farm Centre Receptionist Helen Guinan today to mark 40 years working in the Farm Centre.
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Hundreds of farmers now in the Council Chamber in Laois addressing the County Council. #enoughisenough
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Congratulations to @rachaelblackmor from a dairy farm in Killenaule, Co. Tipperary. @IrishTimesSport Sports woman of the year on Friday. @RTEsport Sportsperson of the year on Saturday and now @BBCSport WORLD Sport star of the year on Sunday.
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First load of hay donated by South Tipperary IFA to Donegal farmers affected by poor weather gets on the road thanks to Maher Transport
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The attempt by @CiaranCuffe to sabotage Irish farmers by suggesting banks shouldn't lend to them cannot go unchecked. His party leader @EamonRyan has to clarify where he stands on this issue.
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IFA President Francie Gorman debating Minister Malcolm Noonan on the 6.1 news just now. “A law is not the way to bring farmers with you. At the moment farmers feel they are being regulated out of business and this will feel like more of the same”.
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IFA President Tim Cullinan pictured with US President Joe Biden at tonight’s state dinner in Dublin Castle.
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Over 2000 people & 350 tractors and trucks attended this evening's rally in Bandon where farmers highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong agricultural industry for food security and to save the current derogation levels.
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Alice Doyle has been elected as our next Deputy President with a total vote count of 16,502. Congratulations to Alice, her family and team on getting elected. #IFAelection23
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At today's meeting of our Farm Business Committee, @billokeeffe was elected Chair for the next four years. He succeeds Rose Mary McDonagh.
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IFA President @TimCullinan_IFA called to see Pat Dunne in Glenmalure today. The farming community fully supports Pat and his family on their stance. Access can only be permitted when there is respect.
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Today marks the launch of our fresh milk campaign. @lidl_ireland and @Aldi_Ireland should state the name of the actual dairy/creamery where they source their milk from, not fictitious dairies and creameries designed to purposefully mislead consumers.
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Retailers know the 'Irishness' of a product is a potent unique selling point and they exploit it using misleading labeling #CheckTwice #BuyIrish @AgriAware
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If there is a cuter picture on @Twitter today, we'd like to see it! The Kelly quads from Co. Offaly turn 5 tomorrow, their aunt Leighann Kelly got in touch to say an early birthday present of quad lambs arrived for the boys this morning. l-r -James, Charlie, Tom & Luke Kelly😍🐏
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Ever wonder why farmers feel targeted when it comes to climate action? Have a look at data from yesterday’s @EPAIreland climate report. Clearly, the first climate action we can all do is use cars which are less carbon intensive. #backingfarming
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Significant questions arise from some of the advice offered on @rte #whatplanetareyouon this week by Dr Marco Springmann. We want some clarity from @rte on his dietary/nutrition credentials.
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.@brianrushe81 setting out the catastrophic consequences for Irish farming in the event of a no deal #Brexit
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IFA President Francie Gorman and ICMSA President Denis Drennan made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture last night about the need for a national effort to retain the Nitrates Derogation.
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All lined up and ready to roll #SaveIrishFarming .More info on why we’re holding a tractor convoy in the capital today 👉
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Following the huge turnout of farmers last night, IFA President @gormanifa said there has to be a fundamental re-set to make farming work. #EnoughIsEnough.
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Olympic Champion. Congratulations to Kellie Harrington.
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A big THANK YOU to all the drivers, supporters & everyone who joined us over the last fews days for our #SaveIrishFarming tractor convoy especially our Connacht Chair @PatMurp87363400 who cycled 200+km to be here. We will keep going until the Govt engages in proper negotiations🚜
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Some food prices the multiples are advertising today. These prices are unsustainable and are putting farmers and growers out of business.
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The first tractors have arrived at the Farm Centre in Dublin for tomorrow’s #SaveIrishFarming tractor convoy 🚜🚜🚜
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Huge anger in the room at the Munster Regional meeting tonight re nitrates and payment delays.
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Munster agribusiness making noise in support of our farmers in Cork tonight at our Munster rally #SaveIrishFarming
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🚫We are protesting the forced sale of a farm in Co Offaly this morning. We ask the farming community to stand together in solidarity with the family involved to oppose the sale of the property 🚫 #VultureFunds
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IFA National Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey visited the farm of John Healy in Moneygal, Co Offaly today where 50 lambs were attacked and killed by dogs over the weekend. IFA are tonight meeting with Minister @McConalogue to discuss the necessary actions needed to curb such attacks.
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The lack of balance in the debate is very frustrating for Irish farmers, given the high standards we adhere to and the quality of the food we produce.
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Passing the Shelbourne Hotel. Great to have @UCD_Ag_Soc in the convoy today. It’s not just farmers that depend on farming.
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📢 Presidential Update 📢. Following a meeting of IFA National Council today, President Francie Gorman has the following update. #EnoughIsEnough
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Well done to Conor Stapleton from Vicarstown in Laois telling his story about skin cancer to @MsHelenCarroll on Ear To The Ground.
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We had a constructive engagement last week with Sinn Fein leader @MaryLouMcDonald & her colleagues @mattcarthy and @orourke_darren on the main farming priorities over the next 12 months.
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Thank you to all the farmers across the country who joined us today to let the Govt know that farming is the backbone of rural Ireland. Our livelihoods are on the line - we need a proper strategy that is workable & that supports our largest indigenous industry. #SaveIrishFarming
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Our advert in today's Sunday Independent highlighting @lidl_ireland and @Aldi_Ireland's branding policy of creating fictitious farms, dairies, creameries and bakeries which undermine genuine, farmer-owned brands
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We’ve arrived here in Marks and Spencer Liffey Valley. disgraceful discounting of fresh vegetables. leading a race to the bottom.
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