Bernie Commins

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Bernie Commins has an honours degree in journalism from Dublin Institute of Technology. She previously worked in the world of agri media as editor of several industry publications and as a journalist she has covered a variety of topics from farm safety to rural-life matters. She also has a background in regional newspaper reporting. From south Tipperary originally, she spent her formative years on her uncle’s dairy farm.

An Taisce ‘respects’ Supreme Court’s appeal decision
An Taisce ‘respects’ Supreme Court’s appeal decision

An Taisce has said it respects the decision by the Supreme Court to refuse its appeal against the planning permission...

DAFM announces participation in €8m EU research call
DAFM announces participation in €8m EU research call

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will participate in a European (EU)-led research call worth €8 million...

€140m Glanbia cheese plant to proceed – Supreme Court dismisses appeal
€140m Glanbia cheese plant to proceed – Supreme Court dismisses appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal taken by An Taisce against planning permission granted for the contentious €140 million...

IFA calls for gorse-burning extension to include March
IFA calls for gorse-burning extension to include March

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for an extension to the controlled burning period of gorse to include the...

Organics growth reached record heights in 2020 new data reveals
Organics growth reached record heights in 2020 new data reveals

The growth of organics across Europe saw the world reach record levels in 2020, according to new research published today...

Court hears that ‘progress remains good’ at Ballybay Mart
Court hears that ‘progress remains good’ at Ballybay Mart

Ballybay Livestock Sales (Ballybay Mart) was back before the High Court today (Tuesday, February 15), where it was heard that...

IFA protestors to remain in situ overnight in Cork and Monaghan
IFA protestors to remain in situ overnight in Cork and Monaghan

Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will not be moving from their protest bases outside Dunnes Stores in Cork...

Food security the focus of Ireland and UAE collaboration
Food security the focus of Ireland and UAE collaboration

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...

Funding available as farm advisors encouraged to  embrace new tech
Funding available as farm advisors encouraged to embrace new tech

A funding call has been made to support farm advisors across Europe in embracing new digital tools and technology. The...

Going with the grain – and winning
Going with the grain – and winning

Receiving acknowledgement from your industry peers for the work that you do is gratifying, particularly now, when the fruits of...

Support group available for lonely hearts this Valentine’s
Support group available for lonely hearts this Valentine’s

National online mental-health charity, Turn2Me, will operate a Valentine’s Day support group for people who find it difficult to cope,...

DAFM commences phased introduction of national veterinary prescription system
DAFM commences phased introduction of national veterinary prescription system

The introduction of a new national veterinary prescription system (NVPS) has commenced on a phased basis involving a small number...

Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries
Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries

Two Northern Ireland (NI) poultry companies have been prosecuted for health-and-safety failings that resulted in an employee receiving life-changing crush...

Matthews re-elected chair of Lakeland Dairies
Matthews re-elected chair of Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies has confirmed the re-election of Niall Matthews as chair of the co-op following its board meeting today (Thursday,...

IFA to meet with Gardaí following violent rural attacks
IFA to meet with Gardaí following violent rural attacks

Following a number of recent attacks on people in rural parts of Ireland, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set...

Significant decline in agricultural land sold in 2020
Significant decline in agricultural land sold in 2020

Data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today (Thursday, February 10) reveal that there was a significant decline in...

‘Heavy-handed approach’ to BEAM participants cannot be repeated – IFA
‘Heavy-handed approach’ to BEAM participants cannot be repeated – IFA

As final nitrates figures for the second reference period of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme become available in...

Legal protection for hedgerows to be sought at Oireachtas committee
Legal protection for hedgerows to be sought at Oireachtas committee

Hedgerows, carbon, and biodiversity are up for discussion at today’s (Wednesday, February 9) meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...