Breifne O'Brien, Author at Agriland.ie

Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O’Brien hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in UCD. During his college years, he presented an agri-focused radio show on Belfield FM called 'Keepin' it Country'. In addition to his knowledge and passion for Irish agriculture, he also recently gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US.

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Carnaross characters prepare for 6 nights of drama

February 15, 2019

Rural Life

Carnaross Drama Group is set to perform a classical Irish drama ‘The Honey Spike’ written by Kerry-born playwright, Bryan MacMahon. The play will…

Sheep trade: ‘There isn’t as many lambs out there as other years’

February 15, 2019

Sheep

“If farmers are strong and sit tight, €6.00/kg is there to be got for store lambs,” according to one Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, sheep…

Government announces €62 million funding for rural Ireland

February 15, 2019

Agri Politics

A total of 66 projects in rural Ireland will be allocated funding of €62 million as part of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration…

Tanaiste expresses disbelief at state of Brexit negotiations

February 15, 2019

Agri Politics

The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, expressed his views on the progress being made by the British Parliament…

Emergency meeting requested to address calf export ‘blockage’

February 15, 2019

Dairy

A meeting has been requested to address “the growing crisis” which is seeing calf exports being limited approaching the spring season. Fianna Fail…

More settled weather with highs of 15° today

February 15, 2019

Environment

Weather will remain largely dry across the country in the coming days with the exception of Sunday morning when it will be wet…

‘Bord Bia must mount a positive marketing campaign to UK consumers’

February 14, 2019

Dairy

Bord Bia and the Irish food industry have been called on to “mount a positive marketing campaign that reminded UK consumers of the…

MEPs ‘ramp up’ efforts on protecting livestock during transport

February 14, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Parliament has voted in favour of renewing the EU law on protecting livestock during transport. It was outlined that the law…

Video: Australian floods see an estimated 500,000 cattle perish

February 14, 2019

Agri-Business

Torrential rain that caused widespread flooding in the north-west region of Queensland, Australia, has lead to losses now “estimated at 500,000 animals”, according…

Concerns raised on effect of commercial broadband on NBP

February 14, 2019

Rural Life

Concerns have been raised about the impact of recent announcements by both Eir and Imagine on the intervention area for the National Broadband…

EU Parliament braces itself for no-deal Brexit

February 13, 2019

Agri Politics

Votes that took place today (Wednesday, February 13) in the European Parliament on Brexit preparedness on air connectivity, aviation safety and road freight…

Farmer input costs ‘surging’ while output prices ‘fall or remain constant’

February 13, 2019

Dairy

Figures released today, Tuesday, February 13, by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have been described as “confirmation of what the farmer already strongly…

Biogas: ‘Everyone is ready to go but we need Government action’

February 13, 2019

Environment

The CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), Sean Finan, has said the renewable-energy industry in Ireland is “ready to go” on developing…

€5,000 prize giveaway for Glanbia photo competition

February 13, 2019

Dairy

Glanbia Connect, in association with AgriLand, has today (Monday, February 11) launched this year’s edition of the #CalfLife photo competition. As part of…

Tullamore Show entrants to feature on last of 6-part series

February 12, 2019

Rural Life

A six-part documentary series is being shown on TG4 titled ‘Beidh Aonach Amarach’. The show follows competitors ‘going for glory’ at Ireland’s country shows…