Closure of McDonald’s a “big blow” to Irish farmers
“They cannot sustain any further cuts.” McDonald’s, a huge buyer of Irish beef, announced on Sunday night that from Monday (23 March) onward, each of its 95 restaurants across Ireland would be closed. The Irish Famers Association (IFA) has since described this announcement as a “big blow”, while also stating that it is understandable given […]
6 years ago
Gardaí issue advisory ahead of large scale protest in Dublin on Wednesday morning
A number of road closures have already been announced. Gardaí have warned drivers that there will be severe traffic delays in and around Dublin city centre on Wednesday 15 January, due to a large scale protest set to take place that afternoon. Members of the farming sector are expected to converge on the city centre, […]
6 years ago
Farmers lift blockade on Dublin city centre as tractors head home
Good news for commuters. A group of farmers who had been staging a protest against low beef prices in Dublin City centre have lifted their blockade. The tractor protest which had been taking place in the city for more than 24 hours has drawn to a close and the drivers left the city allowing a […]
6 years ago
No-deal Brexit could lead to hike in the price of chips in Ireland
WON’T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?! Okay. This is serious. The majority of us sat back and watched Brexit happen with a mixture of confusion and bemusement, never 100% sure what was happening, but secretly hoping that it would all end up okay, without really influencing our day-to-day lives too much. But now? Now […]
7 years ago