N.Ireland
UK general election comes at an 'uncertain time for farming'
The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum...
Sinn Fein
EU
'Growing phenomenon' of food fraud forces MEPs to pass new rules
New rules have been passed in the European Parliament which will help tackle the ‘growing phenomenon’ of food fraud, Irish MEP...
N.Ireland
Michelle O'Neill appointed Sinn Fein leader in the North
Michelle O’Neill, a former Minister for Agriculture in Northern Ireland, has been named the new leader of Sinn Fein in...
Government
Martin Kenny appointed as Sinn Fein's agriculture spokesperson
Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for the Sligo Leitrim constituency, has been appointed to the role of Sinn Fein spokesperson...
N.Ireland
O’Neill returned to Assembly but ministerial fate remains unknown
Northern Ireland’s former Minister for Agriculture, Michelle O’Neill, has been re-elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. According to Sinn Fein...
Beef
Dumped cattle carcasses leave border farmers 'very worried'
A Sinn Féin County Councillor has said the re-occurrence of dumped cattle carcasses in north Louth has left the farming...
EU
Ban on EU agricultural products by Russia very worrying - Anderson
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said the ban imposed by Russia on EU agricultural products is very worrying for...
Beef
400 livestock farmers attend Ballinasloe meeting
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesman Martin Ferris has told Agriland that 400-plus livestock farmers attended the open meeting, which he hosted...
EU
Sinn Fein outlines its agri agenda in Brussels
The recent Parliamentary elections saw Sinn Fein secure seats in the European Parliament in every constituency on the island of...
Beef
Northern Minister's focus on beef crisis welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on agriculture Oliver McMullan has said he welcomes the focus being placed by the North’s...
Agri-Business
North’s MEPs confirm their ‘farming’ priorities
With the European Elections now over our returning MEP representatives to Brussels and Strasbourg have been outlining their priorities for...
Agri-Business
O’ Neill confirms her commitment to agri-food policies
Speaking at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis last weekend, the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill confirmed her ongoing commitment to...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s food industry can ‘kick with both feet’
The View from Northern Ireland: Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has confirmed that Northern Ireland’s food industry must be allowed...
Environment
Claims costal erosion is putting Galway hotel at risk
There are fears for 65 jobs in the renowned Renvyle House Hotel in Galway if costal erosion enables contamination of the...
