by Neassa | Jan 21, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said it is untenable for Larry Murrin to serve as Chair of Bord Bia while also acting as CEO of Dawn Farms, a company that sources Brazilian beef. “This is a blatant conflict of interest. Bord Bia is responsible for promoting and...
by Neassa | Jan 20, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said farmers will not back down in their fight to stop the Mercosur trade deal as he stood in Strasbourg today in solidarity with farmers from across Europe protesting against the deal. “We are in Strasbourg today standing shoulder to...
by Neassa | Jan 19, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw has said sheep farmers are furious at the continued collapse in prices that completely defies the reality of drastically reduced sheep numbers. “This time last year hoggets were making in excess of €9.00/kg, but this week farmers are...
by Neassa | Jan 9, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA, in association with Forestry Services Ireland, will host an Agroforestry and Organics Guided Farm Walk in Tinahely, Co Wicklow on Wednesday, 14 January, with all farmers welcome to attend. The event will begin at 10.30am, meeting at Tinahely GAA Club, St Kevin’s...
by Neassa | Jan 9, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said today’s decision by the European Council to vote in favour of the Mercosur trade agreement amounts to a green light for the importation of food products that the EU cannot fully stand over and can never guarantee are 100% safe for...
by Neassa | Jan 6, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the association is giving its full support to the protest taking place in Athlone this Saturday against the Mercosur trade deal. “This protest is about unity. It is about farmers from all sectors and everyone who cares about fair...
