Aisling O'Brien

Aisling O

Senior News Journalist

Interview: New Kerry Co-op chair to seek views on joint venture

Agri-Business

Interview: New Kerry Co-op chair to seek views on joint venture

The newly elected chair of the board of Kerry Co-op has told Agriland that he will be consulting with shareholders...
Fertiliser crisis ‘all about global politics’ – TD

Agri-Business

Fertiliser crisis ‘all about global politics’ – TD

The crisis around rising fertiliser prices in Ireland is all about global politics, according to an independent TD. Richard O’Donoghue...
Hackett: We need to increase our focus on animal welfare

Rural Life

Hackett: We need to increase our focus on animal welfare

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has said that Ireland...
Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

Rural Life

Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

A man has died following a crash in Northern Ireland involving three vehicles, including a tractor. The Police Service of...
45.5ac of prime Kerry land sells for €1.175m at auction

Property

45.5ac of prime Kerry land sells for €1.175m at auction

45.5ac of top quality agricultural land in Co. Kerry has been sold for €1,175,000 at an auction today (Wednesday, December...
Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

Environment

Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

The government has published an extensive list of deadlines for the farming sector, which aim to ensure the delivery of...
National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 – TD

Rural Life

National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 – TD

The National Broadband Plan is set to miss its revised target of 60,000 homes by the end of the year,...
EPA: Pesticides found in 33 public water supplies

Environment

EPA: Pesticides found in 33 public water supplies

The number of public drinking water supplies where pesticides were detected above permitted levels has increased, according to a new...
Claim of ‘massive exodus’ from liquid milk due to costs

Dairy

Claim of ‘massive exodus’ from liquid milk due to costs

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that increasing costs are leading to a “massive exodus” of farmers from the...
Yara ammonia production in Europe ‘back on stream’

Agri-Business

Yara ammonia production in Europe ‘back on stream’

Fertiliser giant Yara has said that ammonia production in Europe is now “back on stream” following a decision to scale...
Forestry licence change to increase native trees – Hackett

Forestry

Forestry licence change to increase native trees – Hackett

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has said that changes...
Valuation tables will determine bird flu compensation

Pig/Poultry

Valuation tables will determine bird flu compensation

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that valuation tables will be used to determine...
IFA raised €6.3m in membership fees this year

Agri Politics

IFA raised €6.3m in membership fees this year

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) saw a €700,000 increase in income from membership fees to €6.3 million this year, according...
Kerry Group confirms November milk price increase

Dairy

Kerry Group confirms November milk price increase

Kerry Group has announced an increase in the base milk price for supplies during the month of November. The processor...
Kerry Co-op board elects Denis Carroll as new chair

Agri-Business

Kerry Co-op board elects Denis Carroll as new chair

Denis Carroll has been elected as the new chair of the board of Kerry Co-op, Agriland understands. The farmer has...
CSO: Fertiliser prices have jumped by 52% in a year

Agri-Business

CSO: Fertiliser prices have jumped by 52% in a year

Fertiliser prices have increased by 52% in a year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The agricultural input price...
MacManus: Minister ‘asleep at the wheel’ on organic farming

Environment

MacManus: Minister ‘asleep at the wheel’ on organic farming

An Irish MEP has claimed that Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie MacConalogue is “asleep at the wheel”...
New Kerry Co-op chair set to be elected

Agri-Business

New Kerry Co-op chair set to be elected

Elections for the top positions on the board of Kerry Co-op are taking place today (Tuesday, December 14). The board...
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