by Neassa | Feb 27, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the European Commission’s decision to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal, before the European Parliament has voted and while a legal review is pending, is beyond frustrating. “We campaigned long and hard for a legal...
by Neassa | Dec 2, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is appalled but not surprised that Brazilian beef coming into the EU has tested positive for banned hormones and that a recall has been issued. “The EU has spent years and billions telling people to eat healthy food and...
by Neassa | Nov 14, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called on the Government to step up efforts to block the EU-Mercosur trade deal. He said that if this deal goes ahead, it will destroy the Irish beef sector and devastate rural Ireland. Speaking at ICSA’s protest outside Leinster House...
by Neassa | Nov 4, 2025 | Livestock Prices
Steers €7.60-€7.70/kg Heifers €7.70-€7.90/kg Bulls (+16 mts) €7.70-€7.80(U); €7.50-€7.60/kg(R) Bulls (-16 mts) €7.30-€7.50/kg (U&R) Cows €7.60(U); €7.40/kg(R); €7.20/kg(O) Sheep Prices Spring Lamb €7.50/kg up to 22.5kgs Ewes €4.30/kg...
by Neassa | Oct 29, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the European Commission’s so-called safeguards on the Mercosur trade deal are nothing more than a smokescreen that will do nothing to protect EU farmers. “The Commission is talking about safeguards that would only kick in after a...
