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Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey

The US accounts for 41% of Irish drink exports, valued at €2 billion in 2024, highlighting its importance to the Irish economy.
Bord Bia stated that a 20% tariff on Irish food and drink exports to the US would disrupt trade flows and pressure sectors like dairy and drinks.
The Irish Whiskey Association warned that new US tariffs could have devastating impacts on their sector and urged the EU and US to seek an agreement.
Tánaiste Simon Harris responded to President Trump's tariffs, which include a 10% baseline tariff and a 20% tax on goods from Ireland and the EU.

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Irish Independent

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Government urges EU to avoid tariff reprisals on US food and alcohol as it could disastrously impact Ireland

Ireland has urged the EU to restrict any tariff counter-measures to American luxury goods – so as not to provoke further tit-for-tat tariffs that could devastate our agri-food exports.

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Irish Mirror

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US tariffs could bring 'devastating impacts' to Irish spirits and food sector

In a statement, it highlighted a 450 per cent growth in the combined US and EU spirits sector under a tariff-free regime between 1997 and 2018

3 days ago·Ireland

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Breaking News

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Tariffs could have ‘devastating impact’ on Irish drinks sector, group warns

In a statement, it highlighted a 450 per cent growth in the combined US and EU spirits sector under a tariff-free regime between 1997 and 2018.

3 days ago·Ireland

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RTÉ

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Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey

Irish butter and whiskey are among the products set to be impacted by the latest tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, industry groups have warned.

3 days ago·Ireland

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Salmon tariffs taking toll on Currane anglers | Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpectedSalmon tariffs taking toll on Currane anglers – Fishing in Ireland – Catch the unexpected

Vincent Appleby is back again this week reporting from Lough Currane… March 26, 2025. The patience of Currane anglers is being tested, influenced by the decreasing water levels. Regarding the weather forecast, the wind is variable, ranging from gentle to moderate SSE, S, SSW, and S. For yesterday’s weather data, the recorded rainfall was 0.7mm, the maximum air temperature reached 12.6°C, and there were 3 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine. On March

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The Clare Champion

“The American market was improving a lot in the last few years”

CLARE IFA Chairman Stephen Walsh said that in terms of local agriculture, dairy farmers are the ones most likely to be affected by President Trump’s introduction of a 20% tariff. Of the tariffs in general, Mr Walsh said, “Obviously there will be a bit of an effect, but only time will tell what it will be. There’s the butter tariff, we’re not a big grain county so I’d assume the whiskey side won’t affect us too much, the butter side of it would b…

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