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MEP Luke Ming Flanagan discusses recent AGRI Committee vote

Reacting to yesterday’s vote in the AGRI COMMITTEE, MEP Luke Ming Flanagan said that there were positive and negative aspects to the result. On the plus side, he stated that the adoption of the Amendment which he had tabled calling for 100% convergence of payments...

03 Apr 2019 at 11:09

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Longford IFA to commence lobbying for a fair, sustainable agri-food sector

Discussing the launch of IFA's pre-Budget submission – Longford IFA County Chair, Mr. Gavin White said Longford IFA would be lobbying TDs and Senators from the County in the coming weeks to ensure they understand the scale of the challenges farmers ...

31 Aug 2021 at 17:00

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Longford Show to attract top pedigree breeders from all over the country

It was a major coup for the committee of this year’s Longford Show & Country Fair when Edgeworthstown company Paul & Vincent announced its €2,000 sponsorship of the Hereford Championship. This, says local Hereford breeder, JJ Farrell will attract ...

30 Jun 2017 at 13:30

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Granard

Agricultural Show The committee are hosting a major fundraising night at Longford Greyhound Track on this Friday, 15 May. First Race starting at 8p.m. Tickets are priced at €10.00 and are available from any committee member and also at various ...

16 May 2015 at 11:04

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ICSA say draft legislation around agrifood regulator is too weak

... We have 20,000 suckler farmers in the SCEP which is little more than a third of suckler farmers.” Noting the vote of AGRI COMMITTEE in the European Parliament yesterday to reject the proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Regulation Mr Kelleher said,...

06 Jun 2023 at 07:01

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Local Enterprise village set for National Ploughing Championships

Local Enterprise Office plans to boost the profile of Irish small businesses and start-ups at Europe’s largest outdoor event – the National Ploughing Championships - were launched by An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and ...

13 Sept 2017 at 00:11

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‘Huge disappointment’ for farmers as details of REAP revealed

Farming organisations have said they are stunned and disappointed by the details of the Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) while others have described the pilot as a “damp squib”. Speaking after a meeting with the ...

21 Apr 2021 at 20:54

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Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith bidding for European Parliament election nomination

Former cabinet Minister, Brendan Smith TD, has commenced his bid to secure the Fianna Fáil nomination to be its European Parliament candidate in the four seat Midlands North West constituency. Cavan/Monaghan TD Brendan Smith is ...

10 Feb 2019 at 14:12

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Ballinamore

ROADRACES: Preparations continue for the holding of the second Ballinamore Open 10K as part of Ballinamore Festival on Wednesday August 10th at 7.30p.m. Registration on the evening will commence at the Sports Hall at 6.00 p.m. ...

27 Jul 2011 at 13:30

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Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly insists opposition to Mercosur must be a red line issue in Government formation talks

Ciaran Mullooly, MEP for the Midlands–North-West constituency, has written to Independent TDs in the region urging them to make opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal a red line issue in the upcoming government formation ...

09 Jan 2025 at 12:00

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Young Longford students among agri delegation to Brussels hosted by MEP Chris MacManus

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus recently hosted a delegation of young farmers to Brussels. The delegation, hailing from counties Longford, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, included members of Macra, young farmers, alongside ...

03 May 2023 at 14:52

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Fire overshadows 56th Arva Show

A fire which broke out in the leisure complex of the Breffni Arms Hotel brought an abrupt end to after-event celebrations for the local agri show. The incident occurred while country music star Robert Mizzell was ...

02 Aug 2013 at 14:00

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