The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
MINISTER FOR Agriculture Brendan Smith has defended his negotiation of a new EU deal on milk quotas in the face of hostile opposition from some dairy farmers.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
... scratch, helped Wisconsin break through on the power play early in the third period.He set up Brendan Smith for a shot that Sauer saved. The rebound came out to Davies, who swept it into the net for his second goal of the season.Davies was being benched because Wisconsin coaches wanted to see him play better in even-strength situations.“I just kept working hard in practice,” Davies...
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Sheep farmers continue protest in Dublin28/11/2008 - 12:17:33It is day three of a protest by sheep farmers outside the Department of Agriculture in Dublin.They are demonstrating over claims that Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith has failed to deliver on promises made to the sector.Mr Smith secured funding for a 'Sheep Maintenance Payment' at a meeting in Brussels last week.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
... men are keeping their animals at the front door of the department until Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith delivers them a €20 per ewe payment.Last week the Minister got permission from the EU to give unspent EU funds of €23 million to needy sectors, and Henry Burns, the IFA sheep committee chairman, says his sector needs it most and now.He said the Minister was on record that...
