Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

Technical Beef Specialist

Breifne hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in University College Dublin. 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 gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US. He has previously worked in the agri-news sector and more recently has gained professional experience working in cattle procurement in the Irish beef sector.

Dawn Meats awarded ‘Business Working Responsibly’ mark across all Irish plants

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats awarded ‘Business Working Responsibly’ mark across all Irish plants

Dawn Meats has become the first food processor to achieve the ‘Business Working Responsibly’ (BWR) mark across all its Irish...
Irish consumers to spend €8.55 billion on ‘dining out’ in 2019

Agri-Business

Irish consumers to spend €8.55 billion on ‘dining out’ in 2019

Irish consumers will spend €8.55 billion on out-of-home food and beverages in 2019. This figure is up 4.5% on last...
Splinter groups could take ‘frightening’ financial toll on IFA

Agri Politics

Splinter groups could take ‘frightening’ financial toll on IFA

An Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential candidate has expressed concern over the financial toll that splinter groups could have on...
IFA elections: Bull calves and supermarkets major talking points at Navan debate

Agri Politics

IFA elections: Bull calves and supermarkets major talking points at Navan debate

Two of the major issues brought up at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential debate tonight, Monday, November 11, were...
Government ‘determined to create alternative future’ for peat workers

Rural Life

Government ‘determined to create alternative future’ for peat workers

Developing an alternative future for people in peat production was the key focus of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action...
4 IFA presidential debates this week as election approaches

Agri Politics

4 IFA presidential debates this week as election approaches

This week, the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) presidential and deputy presidential candidates will take part in a total of four...
FSL awarded ‘Dual Certification in Forest Management’

Forestry

FSL awarded ‘Dual Certification in Forest Management’

Forestry Services Ltd (FSL) has announced that it has become the “first private forestry company in Ireland to achieve Dual...
Tullamore to host Queen of the Land Festival this weekend

Agri-Business

Tullamore to host Queen of the Land Festival this weekend

The 55th Tullamore Credit Union Queen of the Land Festival is set to take place this weekend from Friday, November...
Rushe denies ‘rumours’ of directorship status in supermarket

Agri Politics

Rushe denies ‘rumours’ of directorship status in supermarket

Concerns have been raised by farmers that a candidate running in the upcoming Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) elections has involvement...
IFA calls for base price rise on back of ‘rising EU beef prices’

Beef

IFA calls for base price rise on back of ‘rising EU beef prices’

Factories have been called on to increase the base price of beef on the back of rising cattle prices in...
Teagasc to host beef and sheep seminar for ‘a challenging time’

Beef

Teagasc to host beef and sheep seminar for ‘a challenging time’

Teagasc Offaly has invited all farm families to attend a beef and sheep seminar titled ‘Practical Advice for a Challenging Time’....
Minister Creed to visit China on trade visit next week

Agri-Business

Minister Creed to visit China on trade visit next week

A trade visit to promote Irish food and drinks in China will be attended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
No change to regulation on calf export age limit on horizon

Dairy

No change to regulation on calf export age limit on horizon

No change is expected to current calf export regulation ahead of spring 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
‘Irish Cream’ and ‘Irish Whiskey’ secure GI status in China

Agri-Business

‘Irish Cream’ and ‘Irish Whiskey’ secure GI status in China

The EU and China have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical indications (GI) in China...
Hill farmers call for halt to ‘ill advised’ dairy expansion

Dairy

Hill farmers call for halt to ‘ill advised’ dairy expansion

The sustainability of the dairy expansion in light of a potential dairy bull calf issue this spring has been called...
Calls made for establishment of Irish Wool Forum

Sheep

Calls made for establishment of Irish Wool Forum

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been asked to give consideration to the establishment of...
Kerry Group reports 3.1% growth in business volume

Agri-Business

Kerry Group reports 3.1% growth in business volume

Kerry Group has this morning, Wednesday, November 6, issued its Interim Management Statement for the nine months ended September 30,...
UK retailer claims Irish meat is ‘sold at loss’ to price it’s bought for

Agri Politics

UK retailer claims Irish meat is ‘sold at loss’ to price it’s bought for

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine heard from Christine Tacon, the UK’s Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)...