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Co-ops and Ireland: The shaping of a nation

Patrick Doyle looks the role of co-ops in the history of Ireland as it pushed for…

Price wars, mergers, demutualisations: Hard times for the dairy co-op?

After the sale of New Zealand’s Westland co-op, we take a look at the dairy sector…

How can agri co-ops deal with climate change, tough markets and Brexit?

'It’s a tough time being a farmer, but if they are willing to engage we can…

Why growing income is a challenge for Irish credit unions – despite record assets

A Central Bank says a poor loan to asset ratio is hitting income for the sector

Irish credit unions look to increase loan rates – and cap savings

The sector has been hit by higher costs and reduced demand for lending

EC agrees to extend approval for Irish credit union reform

'Since 2013 restructuring has transformed the sector, as credit unions transferred to become part of larger,…

Irish credit unions roll out energy-efficiency scheme for households

The scheme is delivered by CUDA's Solutions Centre alongside sustainability and retrofit experts

Irish farmers respond to co-ops’ milk price cuts

Over the last couple of weeks the Irish Farmers' Association has been campaigning for co-ops to…

Brexit Q&A: Alison Graham, Irish Co-operative Organisation Society

'ICOS is gravely concerned by the decision in the UK House of Commons to reject the…

Scholarships on offer for MSc in co-ops, food and sustainability

The course is run at the Centre for Co-operative Studies at University College Cork

Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England

In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…

Regulator to look at proposed merger of Irish dairy co-ops

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating plans to merge LacPatrick and Lakeland co-ops