Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

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.

Weekend weather: Cold, wet and windy conditions in store
Weekend weather: Cold, wet and windy conditions in store

Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled with cold, wet and windy weather at times this weekend, according to Met...

First RESS auction expected to deliver 30% rise in renewables
First RESS auction expected to deliver 30% rise in renewables

The terms and conditions for the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction have been published today, Thursday, February 27,...

IFA calls for implementation of farmyard relocation scheme
IFA calls for implementation of farmyard relocation scheme

The widespread flooding of farmland is putting “a serious strain on farmers”, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Connacht regional chairman,...

What county has the highest number of pigs in Ireland?
What county has the highest number of pigs in Ireland?

The results of the 2019 National Pig Census have revealed the three counties with the highest numbers of pigs in...

279 swine herds account for 97% of all pigs nationwide
279 swine herds account for 97% of all pigs nationwide

The results of the 2019 National Pig Census have revealed that the total recorded pig numbers for 2019 reflects a decrease...

FBD’s profits before tax soar by over €62 million for 2019
FBD’s profits before tax soar by over €62 million for 2019

FBD Holdings PLC has announced a net profit before tax of €112.5 million for 2019 compared to €50.1 million in 2018....

ICMSA calls for minister to intervene in fallen animal collection dispute
ICMSA calls for minister to intervene in fallen animal collection dispute

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been called on to “immediately intervene” in the current...

ICMSA seeks Calf Investment Scheme approval to be ‘sped-up’
ICMSA seeks Calf Investment Scheme approval to be ‘sped-up’

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to “speed-up the approval process” for the “oversubscribed”...

Research shows pine martens help conserve red squirrels
Research shows pine martens help conserve red squirrels

A new research study – led by Queen’s University, Belfast – has highlighted “the crucial role” that recovering native predators...

Rural independent TDs to meet Fianna Fáil today
Rural independent TDs to meet Fianna Fáil today

The Rural Independent Group of TDs is set to meet with the leader of the Fianna Fáil party, Micheál Martin,...

Irish pig prices take a hit ‘due to coronavirus’
Irish pig prices take a hit ‘due to coronavirus’

Last Friday’s announcement that two Irish pig processors had both took the decision to drop pig price by 4c/kg for...

Glanbia Group announces preliminary results for 2019
Glanbia Group announces preliminary results for 2019

Glanbia Group has announced its preliminary results for the 2019 financial year ended January 4, 2020. The global nutrition group released...

Cow and calf attacked by pit bull terrier in Tipperary
Cow and calf attacked by pit bull terrier in Tipperary

A suckler farmer in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, has expressed his shock following a dog attack on his livestock on Sunday...

‘GLAS payments must be restored to REPS levels’ – IFRG
‘GLAS payments must be restored to REPS levels’ – IFRG

The chairperson of the Irish Family-Farm Rights Group (IFRG), Donie Shine, has called for environmental payments under the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme...

ICMSA announces winners of €6,000 John Feely scholarship
ICMSA announces winners of €6,000 John Feely scholarship

The four winners of the 2019 John Feely Scholarships have been presented with their awards at the Irish Creamery Milk...

Government officials in Brussels to finalise EU/Brexit negotiating mandate
Government officials in Brussels to finalise EU/Brexit negotiating mandate

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, and the Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen...

Minister pledges ‘full support’ for Gort flood victims
Minister pledges ‘full support’ for Gort flood victims

A Galway East TD has pledged his “full support” for communities that have been affected by flooding around Gort, Co....

Bord Bia and DCU ‘team up’ for new masters programme
Bord Bia and DCU ‘team up’ for new masters programme

A new programme aimed at “enhancing the innovation capabilities within the Irish food, drink and horticultural sectors” has been announced...