AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIrish Farming & Policy: Tánaiste Simon Harris says Budget 2027 will include fertiliser, fodder and fuel supports, with a possible 200% (€30m) top-up to fertiliser aid “being looked at very seriously,” while Macra is pushing for 10% of CAP funding ring-fenced for generational renewal and warns young farmers need more ambition. National Ploughing Championships: Day one at Screggan drew 77,000 people, with President Catherine Connolly opening the 95th Ploughing and awards including the Manitou battery-powered telehandler as Machine of the Year. Rural Life: Rural Link says the future of rural pubs hinges on transport as well as new ideas, with saunas and coffee culture floated to bring younger customers back. Health & Safety: Irish health officials report a community MRSA outbreak linked to bouncy castle play, infecting dozens of children and teens. Culture & Entertainment: Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga have quit Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour in solidarity with Macklemore after his removal over pro-Palestine remarks. Sports: Kilcullen reached their first ever Kildare LGFA senior final after beating Sarsfields.
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