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.

IrBEA – 2 ‘distinctly different’ scales of biogas production possible

Environment

IrBEA – 2 ‘distinctly different’ scales of biogas production possible

The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has outlined that there are two “distinctly different” systems that Ireland could chose to move...
Aurivo raises €40,000 for heart and stroke charity

Rural Life

Aurivo raises €40,000 for heart and stroke charity

A cheque to the value of €40,000 has been presented by Aurivo representatives to the heart and stroke charity ‘Croí’....
Information event hosted on future of hill farming in Dublin Mountains

Rural Life

Information event hosted on future of hill farming in Dublin Mountains

An information event titled ‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ took place yesterday, Thursday, February 6, in...
Farmers reminded of 140% penalty for not meeting October 31 BDGP target

Beef

Farmers reminded of 140% penalty for not meeting October 31 BDGP target

Farmers participating in the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) have been reminded of the requirement that 50% of their suckler...
Doyle calls on electorate to ‘get out and vote’ in election

Agri Politics

Doyle calls on electorate to ‘get out and vote’ in election

A candidate running in the Wicklow constituency for General Election 2020 has urged voters to “get out and vote” on Saturday, February...
ICBF ‘hopeful’ new BEEP will be launched in coming weeks

CAP / Schemes

ICBF ‘hopeful’ new BEEP will be launched in coming weeks

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said it is “hopeful” the second Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme will...
Rabbitte pledges party support to farming community

Agri Politics

Rabbitte pledges party support to farming community

A candidate in the Galway east constituency has pledged her party’s support to the farming community ahead of General Election...
2 truck collision blocks N4 near Edgeworthstown

Rural Life

2 truck collision blocks N4 near Edgeworthstown

An Garda Síochána is currently at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N4, outside Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford....
On-farm renewable energy: ‘Without funding these schemes can’t happen’

Agri-Business

On-farm renewable energy: ‘Without funding these schemes can’t happen’

Additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan “If the Government is serious about renewable energy and reducing emissions, they’re going to have to...
ICOS welcomes €200 million funding for agri-food processing

Agri-Business

ICOS welcomes €200 million funding for agri-food processing

The announcement that a total of €200 million will be allocated in 2020 to fund activities for the processing and marketing...
Farm families called on to turn out ‘in strong numbers’ to vote in General Election 2020

Agri Politics

Farm families called on to turn out ‘in strong numbers’ to vote in General Election 2020

Farm families across Ireland have been asked to turn out “in strong numbers” to vote in General Election 2020. A...
False letters circulated to electorate impersonating Carlow TD

Agri Politics

False letters circulated to electorate impersonating Carlow TD

A candidate running in General Election 2020 in the Carlow constituency has expressed his disapproval following the distribution of false...
Speculation mounts that Tipperary vote will go ahead

Agri Politics

Speculation mounts that Tipperary vote will go ahead

It is being widely speculated that voting in the Tipperary constituency for General Election 2020 will go ahead as planned...
EU funding approval to benefit Irish dairy and meat industries

Agri Politics

EU funding approval to benefit Irish dairy and meat industries

The announcement by the European Commission of state aid clearance for a “major capital investment scheme” for the food industry...
MII welcomes EU investment in Irish agri processing sector

Beef

MII welcomes EU investment in Irish agri processing sector

The announcement of EU state aid approval for an investment programme in primary processing of agricultural products in Ireland has...
Biogas production is seen by Government as ‘expensive’ – IrBEA

Environment

Biogas production is seen by Government as ‘expensive’ – IrBEA

The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has expressed its disappointment that a biogas support scheme was not announced in 2019. According...
General Election voting in Tipperary constituency postponed

Agri Politics

General Election voting in Tipperary constituency postponed

Voting for General Election 2020 in the Tipperary constituency has been postponed following the death of a candidate running in...
Galway candidate commits to seeking farm-price regulator if re-elected

Agri Politics

Galway candidate commits to seeking farm-price regulator if re-elected

A independent candidate running in the Galway East constituency has said that he will be “demanding the appointment of a...