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Thursday, 17 September 2026 08:55

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants Canada to develop closer ties with the EU.

Talk of Canada being brought into the EU as an associate member is being given short shrift by the Irish Farmers Association.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the possible move in her State of the Union speech yesterday.

While Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's due to address the European Parliament today.

IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman says with farmers here facing a funding cut, he has no interest in seeing new members in Europe:

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The NPA says 91,000 people attended Screggan yesterday.
Midlands TD Insists Skyclarys Must Be Made Available As Soon As Possible

The Friedreich’s Ataxia treatment was approved by HSE Senior Management last month.
Ploughing 2026 Day Two: As It Happened

Innovation, wellbeing and renewables are key themes at this year’s Championships
There Are Very Strict Rules When It Comes To International Sport - Tanaiste

Republic of Ireland face Israel twice in the next few weeks.
Terminating A Pregnancy Is Not An Easy Or Quick Decision - Sorca Clarke

The removal of the mandatory three day wait for abortion is currently under committee scrutiny.
Three Day Abortion Waiting Period Under Scrutiny In Leinster House

The Irish College of GPs argues that the three-day waiting period has no medical justification.
An Post Opens Recruitment For 1,600 Christmas Workers

It forecasts weekly volumes of 3.6 million parcels and 7 million letters in early December.
Initiative Tackling Drug Related Intimidation Gets Funding Boost

Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor is launching a number of reports and intiatives this week.

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