MEP Ciaran Mullooly has welcomed the upcoming rally to be held in Athlone. Details announced for major planned protest set to take place in AthloneFurther details have emerged of a major planned national community protest set to take place in Athlone on Saturday, January 10 (11am). The Programme for Government contains a clear commitment to oppose the Mercosur deal. Many Irish MEPs have now publicly stated they will vote against Mercosur, following the recent and powerful farmers’ protests in Brussels, Belgium. Plans for the rally are well advanced, and large crowds are expected, reflecting the depth of concern across rural Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent December 29, 2025 22:48 UTC