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Declan Rice, CEO, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, Mario Milouchev, Director, DG AGRI, European Commission, and MEP Ciarán Mullooly at the Europe's Rural Future Forum in Naas

KLP warns LEADER funding 'unsustainable' for rural development

Henna Virkkunen at the RDS

EU tech chief refuses question on US livestreamed execution plan

National Ploughing Championships 2026

Tánaiste calls for ‘balance’ in privacy and AI advancement

Online Safety Code

Regulator wants to ban sites that do not meet child safety standards

Macra president Josephine O’Neill

Kilkenny Macra leader challenges comments from Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Macra president Josephine O’Neill

Young people not insane to enter farming – Kilkenny Macra leader

Ekaterina Zaharieva and Further Education Minister James Lawless

‘High expectations’ for Irish presidency amid turbulent geopolitical conditions

A plaque at the Russian embassy in Dublin

EU needs to reduce number of visas given to Russian citizens, says commissioner

Aughinish Alumina refinery

‘Hard to know’ when Aughinish Alumina workers will have clarity, Tanaiste says

Noeline Blackwell at the National Library in Dublin for the launch of the Child Care Law Reporting Project, an innovative web-based project which, for the first time, will make public reports of court proceedings where children are taken into state care

Concern raised at EU finding on ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram features

Tánaiste Simon Harris

Social media companies ‘experimenting’ with youth mental health

Irish EU Presidency

Need to ‘understand’ impact of sanctions on alumina, Tánaiste says

Tanaiste Simon Harris (front row, left), Taoiseach Micheal Martin (front row, right) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (front row, centre)

Ursula von der Leyen: No one does more for Gaza than EU

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Cork

Von der Leyen responds to reports of September social media ban for children

Irish EU Presidency

Micheál Martin welcomes European Commission president to his home city

Ursula von der Leyen and Micheal Martin

Ursula von der Leyen to meet Taoiseach and Tanaiste in Cork

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast

Short-term lets register ‘took longer than it should have’, Tanaiste says
There has been no Cabinet infighting over a register, Simon Harris said.
Gráinne Ní Aodha and Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

An Air Corps helicopter

Air Corps personnel shoot down ‘drones’ in EU presidency training exercise

Kaja Kallas visit to Dublin

Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

arrives at the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Tirana, Albania

Irish premier to discuss EU presidency during Kaja Kallas’ visit to Dublin

Government using ‘every avenue’ to hold tech firms to account, says Norma Foley

Simon Harris says spending ceilings on departments will be ‘binding’

Government accused of ‘see no evil, hear no evil’ approach to X

Government ‘kicking the can’ to Brussels over X issues, TD claims

Gardai and regulators meet to assess legal action over X chatbot images

Editorial: Farmers must be heard on Mercosur as well - Kilkenny Live

Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show

Kilkenny TD says EU Delegation to Brazil ‘tokenistic’ ahead of crucial Mercosur ...
Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan speaks out
Sian Moloughney

Summer is a busy time on the farm so take extra safety precautions, especially with children

Nitrates Derogation - important consultation for Kilkenny farmers

Ursula von der Leyen

‘Utterly indefensible’: Kilkenny based MEP votes no confidence in EU Commission ...

When do clocks go back as Irish people make same mistake with phones and watches?

When do clocks go back as Irish people make mistake with phones and watches?

File Photo

‘Crisis levels’ - Irish shops could face fish shortages as fishermen warn of ‘co...

Cllr Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Challenges faced by Kilkenny farmers relayed to EU Commissioner by local TD

Dartmoor (Image courtesy: Guy Henderson)

Teagasc: Failure to renew nitrates derogation warnings - Kilkenny Farming

Denis Drennan, President of ICMSA, with his colleagues from the European Milk Board, Denmark’s Kjartan Poulsen, President, and Latvia’s Guntis Gutmanes

Kilkenny farm leader joins EU Mercosur protest

Ireland calls for clarity on proposal to partially suspend EU-Israel agreement

Corporate tax revenues up 14% on same period last year

Harris to hold talks with NI leaders over US trade deals

Irish premier welcomes trade deal between EU and US

Trump and European Commission president’s meeting is ‘significant and decisive’

Kilkenny's Macra President calls for protection of the family farm model

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Kilkenny farming: “No conceivable scenario” for cuts to June milk price

EU’s response to US 30% tariffs will be firm, quick and robust – Michael McGrath

Ireland wants EU-US trade deal as soon as possible – Byrne

CAP funding ‘must be protected in EU Budget’ - Kilkenny MEP

Francie Gorman

Derogation briefing is ‘very concerning’ - Kilkenny farming

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Kilkenny farmers urged to sign petition for a robust CAP post-2027

Ban ‘camouflage’ terms for vegetarian and vegan food says Kilkenny farm leader

Irish deputy premier to include services from Israeli settlements in trade ban

Legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements brought before Cabinet

Kallas criticised over ‘clear lack of understanding of Ireland’s history’

EU engaging ‘sensibly’ with US administration following tariff threat – Martin

A 50% tariff on EU goods would halt trade between the bloc and US, says minister

Inflation causes your money to lose its purchasing power. Your money today buys less than it did a year ago for example

Kilkenny businesses to be hit hard by significant economic change

High Street, Kilkenny

Kilkenny businesses brace themselves for 'worrying time' as economic turmoil loo...

US threat of drinks tariffs a serious issue, says Irish premier

Tariffs ‘not conducive’ to economic growth – Irish premier

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