John O Hanlon

A different class today in the Virginia Show Centre for the @i_h_f_a Emerald Expo 2026, which was an excellent ran event. Terrific turnout of stock, brilliantly presented for their first show of the year, @IFAmedia

An IFA delegation met @ire_solar CEO Ronan Power and his team to discuss the opportunities and challenges for farmers and rural communities when it comes to rooftop solar. IFA is seeking maximum Govt support in terms of financial assistance and ease of connections to the electricity network for farmers to ensure climate change targets are met.

Longford @IFAmedia County AGM tonight in @longfordrugby clubhouse. @PMDonohoe guest speaker with Indepth presentation with Q&A mainly concentrated on BVD. Honorary Life Membership to Maire Flynn and JJ Farrell cup to Mervyn Waters for service to the county during the year.

Richard Moeran was on home turf last night as guest speaker at his own branch AGM- Castlerahan Mount Nugent,covering his experience at the @IFAmedia protest inside Bord Bia hq,the need for a farmer friendly Bord Bia focused on the Family Farm& a positive future for young farmers

A large crowd of resolute farmers protested at Minister Martins Heydon's office yesterday as part of ongoing @IFAmedia campaign for the removal of Larry Murrin from the Chair of Bord Bia. Simultaneously, Cavan farmers manned their slot at the ongoing protest at Bord Bia HQ !!!

Large crowd is assembling in the Cavan Crystal tonight for the Ulster North Leinster Regional @IFAmedia meeting. IFA's Tomas Bourke is leading out with a presentation on Beef Production in Brazil and beef imports into the EU

Our five remaining farmers inside Bord Bia HQ, staying strong and determined to stay as long as it takes. - IFA National Treasurer Patrick McCormick from Monaghan - Teresa Roche, IFA Farm Family Chair from Galway - Tom Byrne, former Wicklow IFA County Chair - Richard Moeran, former Cavan County IFA Chair - Christine Friel, IFA Farm Family Committee rep from Donegal #DoubleStandards #RestoreConfidence

IFA Regional Chair Maurice Brady, Cavan Co Chair Owen Brodie & @IFAmedia Pig Committee Chair Michael Caffrey met @BrendanSmithTD FF today to express farmer shock & anger re @Bordbia double standards,IFA Protest, 10 unanswered questions &the removal of Larry Murrin from the Chair

Unanimous decision taken at the Mayo IFA Co. Ex. AGM tonight in Castlebar calling for the removal of Larry Murrin Chairman Bord Bia @IFAmedia @thecontel @themayonews @radiomidwest @WesternPeople @gormanifa @AgrilandIreland @farmersjournal @Alan_Dillon @daracalleary

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A thread:🧵Early start this morning. A dozen members of Meath IFA took over from Donegal IFA this morning at 6am at the continuing Bord Bia protest against Larry Murrins untenable position as chair.

When the chair of Bord Bia admits to importing lower-standard Brazilian beef, the credibility of our quality assurance schemes for the food industry is undermined. You cannot demand gold-plated standards from Irish farmers while doing this. Larry Murrin’s position is untenable.

Owen Brodie takes over the role as Cavan IFA Co Chair last night, in a cracker of a meeting with guest speakers Alice Doyle @IFAmedia and Adam Woods @farmersjournal covering updates on a host of political & policy issues, IFA Protest at Bord Bia, Mercoser, & IFJ/IFA Brazil trip

Great to have Tom Treanor, Monaghan @IFAmedia Co Chair hosting the final Hustings & Election in the Ulster North Leinster Regional Chair Election tonight in the Four Seasons Hotel. Main topics tonight so far are Cuts to Scheme funding, TB spread, live valuations & Poultry Vat

I attended the Carrick Winter Fair at the Showgrounds in Carrick on Shannon today. Well done to the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society on another successful event.

Call over to see us today at the @IFAmedia stand at the Carrick-on-shannon Winter Fair, IFA President Francie Gorman will be with us this afternoon at this packed event, where the best of Commercial livestock, across multiple breeds, are on show.

Full turnout of the County Officers tonight in Castlebellingham at the Louth @IFAmedia Regional Chair Election! Candidates Kevin Sweeney Louth & Maurice Brady Cavan are going strong on Q&A with voting about to commence

John Sheridan at the helm tonight at the @IFAmedia Regional Chair election in Longford. Candidates Kevin Sweeney & Maurice Brady fielded questions on TB, Farm Succession, promoting women in Agriculture, getting young farmers involved in IFA, safety training incentives and more.

The Hustings & Voting kicked off tonight in Westmeath for the position of @IFAmedia Ulster North Leinster Regional Chair. Kevin Sweeney of Louth and Maurice Brady of Cavan are in contest, addressing questions from the floor on TB, Tillage crisis, Derogation, Greenways & Schemes