Francie Gorman

Laois IFA farmers at their protest against propost cuts to CAP payments, at the Rock of Dunamaise

WATCH: Laois IFA farmers on CAP protest with President Francie Gorman

Liam Barton farms in Errill.

Laois farmer wins at Young Farmer of the Year Awards

Laois IFA Chairman Henry Burns claims that Laois will lose out if Ireland gets bad CAP deal.

Warning that Laois faces loss of €70 m and hundreds of job losses

Changes could see once-off housing jump from the near 5,000 built around Ireland last year. Pic: Pexels Steffen Coonan

Laois leader of Irish farmers backs ‘rigid’ rural housing rule changes

IFA National Treasurer, Patrick McCormick, Henry Burns, Laois IFA County Chairman, IFA Director of Organisation, James Kelly.

IFA bids to drive new Laois membership via ‘innovative’ raffle

Francie Gorman speaks at the recent IFA AGM in the Irish Fram .

Laois leader of IFA insists the latest fuel support package must deliver savings...

Left Francie Gorman, IFA President. Right: Line of tractors at the Togher M7 roundabout Laois fuel protest in Portlaosie.

Laois President of IFA insists 'frustration and anger' remains after fuel protes...

Francie Gorman, Larry Murrin, Martin Heydon and the five protestors who occupied the Bord Bia HQ.

'Heroes' - Laois president of IFA praises Bord Bia occupiers

Stand off ... Minister Martin Heydon, Larry Murrin, Bord Bia Chair, Francie Gorman, IFA President.

Traffic chaos likely as Laois farm President to lead Newbridge or Nowhere protes...

A special debate took place at the Laois IFA AGM on the position of Larry Murrin as Bord Bia Chairperson.

'Conversation not conflict...but facts matter' - Bord Bia responds Laois anger

IFA Director General Damian McDonald was Guest Speaker at the Laois IFA the the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix. Also pictured is Jim Holland, Nora Cushen, and Henry Burns, Laois IFA Chairman.

IFA chief tells Laois farmers that CAP cash, Mercosur battle and Nitrates condi...

IFA President Francie Gorman, flanked by Henry Burns, addresses Laois IFA agm that was attended by Laois TDs and hundreds of farmers.

Government 'can't bully the people of rural Ireland' IFA leader ramps up pressur...

Francie Gorman speaks at the recent IFA AGM in the Irish Fram .

Bluetongue causes Laois leader of Ireland's farmers to urge

Irish Farmers Association President and Laois man Francie Gorman speaks at the 71st Annual General meeting at the Farm Centre in Dublin. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Laois leader of Ireland's farmers insists Mercosur fight isn't over

PHOTOS: Fordsons and fun in Laois at vintage club and men's shed open evening

IFA Chair Francie Gorman

'Disappointing': IFA President Francie Gorman condemns Mercosur approval

Farmers say hormone found in Brazilian beef should be ‘red line’ on trade deal Staff reporter

Ballinakill played Clough Ballacolla in the Laois Club Hurling semi-final in 2025. Photo Denis Byrne

Mercosur deal will hit GAA, schools, pubs, warns Laois farm leader

France Gorman and others people from Laois who protested in Brussels against Mercusor before Christmas.

Laois farmers urged to unite against Mercosur at protest in Midlands

IFA president and son, 11, travelling to Brussels by tractor as part of protest

WATCH: Laois leader of IFA angry at EU plan he says threatens millions of jobs

IFA President Francie Gorman urges farmers to get checked up and hopes the IFA can run health checks again in 2025.

Farmers called out on health checks after Laois leader's cancer scare

French ambassador to Ireland Celine Place, with IFA president Francie Gorman. Photo: IFA

IFA President Francie Gorman back to work following cancer scare

Tractor protest in Portlaoise in February 2024 over Mercosur.

IFA President from Laois backs Mercosur tractor protest on Ireland's motorways a...

Francie Gorman insists it's not a done deal.

Mercusor will 'devastate' €3 bn beef farming declares Laois man who leads Irish ...

In PICTURES: IFA President gets highest Laois honour on home soil

IFA President Francie Gorman with family, friends, councillors, council staff and IFA colleagues from Laois and beyond. Picture: Michael Scully

Laois council bestows highest honor on Ireland's farming leader

Protest by farmers at an Aldi supermarket

Easter food discounts 'morally wrong' insists Laois man and IFA leader
Francie Gorman says 'stunt by retailers' will 'drive farmers out of business.
Conor Ganly

In PICTURES: Presidential homecoming at Laois IFA annual meeting

IFA Preisident Francie Gorman makes the case for action at the Laois IFA AGM in Abbeyleix. Pic: Leinster Express

IFA leader calls on Laois farmers 'sold by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil' to join n...

In PICTURES: Ireland's farming leader leads super Laois St Patrick's Day Parade

Francie Gorman in Portlaoise in February with other Laois farmers during the Enough is Enough protest outside Laois County Council.

Farming leader to address Laois farmers at AGM

IFA President Francie Gorman ( right) with Adrian Gallagher, Sheep Committee Chair and Michael Boyce launch the IFA’s No Dogs campaign on Michael's farm outside Letterkenny. Photo Clive Wasson

Action demanded in Laois and other counties to stop dog carnage

IFA President and Laois man Francie Gorman spoke about the campaign in February which was first launched in solidarity with colleagues protesting across Europe. He said Irish farmers feel the same. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

'Soft target' Laois farmers escalate Enough is Enough campaign with Portlaoise ...

Tractor protest in Portlaoise described as a show of solidarity,

Laois farms show of strength as Portlaoise brought to a halt

Experts sound alarm over possible spread of creepy beetles in rural Ireland

Francie Gorman addresses the IFA AGM in Dublin. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Ireland’s farmers have been 'sold out' to green agenda by the Government for p...

PICTURES: New IFA president celebrated at home in Laois community

PICTURES: Laois man starts IFA presidential term on front foot

Michael Bergin receives the award from Tim Culinan, IFA President, surrounded by his wife Mary and sisters Sadie, Mary and Anne. Also pictured is Tom Meade Chairman of Mounthrath IFA Branch at the M

Laois man's ‘outstanding dedication’ honoured nationally in Portlaoise

In PICTURES: Hero's welcome in Laois for next farming President

IFA President and Laois man Francie Gorman. Picture Denis Byrne

Laois TDs pay tribute to IFA President Francie Gorman

Francie Gorman makes acceptance speech.

'Proud Laois man, proud of the people of Laois' says new IFA president

Ballinkill man Francie Gorman speaks at an IFA protest in Laois outside the Dept of Agriculture in Portlaoise. Pic: Finbarr O'Rourke

Laois man set to take the reins as leader Irish famers

Memory Lane In PICTURES: Down the years in Laois with new IFA president

Elaine Larrissy from An Post and IFA National Returning Officer Brian Rushe discussing the distribution of election packs to IFA members.

Vital voting week in Laois man bid to lead Irish famers

IFA Presidential candidate Francie Gorman is warning that factories should not further undermine beef prices paid to farmers following the detection of a case of atypical BSE in a bovine animal in Ire

China ban causes Laois farmer vying to lead IFA to make call

Laois farmers on the campaign trail

Laois support lauded by local man vying to lead Irish farmers

WATCH: Dubs back Laois man to lead Irish farmers

Ballinakill man Francie Gorman busy on the campaign trail

Laois man who wants to lead Ireland's farmers slams aid package for tillage far...

Francie Gorman wants help for tillage farmers hit by bad summer and high costs.

Laois IFA man demands help for tillage farmers after 'disaster year'

Francie Gorman launches campaign in Abbeyleix with the support of Laois farmers.

Laois man in race to lead Ireland's farmers set for election hustings battle

WATCH: "Not good enough" - Laois IFA man launches into Paschal Donohoe at Plough...

WATCH : Laois IFA farmers on duty at the ploughing

Time is running out to apply for €100m BEAM scheme - IFA

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