Conor Finnerty

Conor Finnerty is a recent graduate from the University of Limerick holding an Honours degree in Journalism and New Media. An east Galway native he grew up on a typical Irish family farm with a mixture of suckler cows and sheep. Having now moved to the capital his farming responsibilities are held for the weekend while his father and brother take care of business during the week.

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Approval of all meat plants for the Chinese market a priority

May 19, 2018

Beef

A key priority moving forward is ensuring that all Irish meat plants are approved to access the Chinese market, senior director of Meat Industry…

Creed already eyeing further expansion for Irish beef exports to China

May 16, 2018

Agri-Business

Further expansion for Irish beef exports to the Chinese market is already on the mind of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the…

‘We need the Chinese market just to maintain current cattle prices’ – Goodman

May 16, 2018

Beef

ABP Food Group today celebrated the signing of an exclusive agreement to supply beef to the Chinese market. It has agreed terms of…

ABP’s €50 million ‘exclusive’ beef contract unveiled in Shanghai

May 16, 2018

Beef

An “exclusive” contract for ABP Food Group to supply beef to the Chinese market has been unveiled today in Shanghai, China. The three-year agreement…

9 Irish beef and pork processors exhibiting at major Chinese trade fair

May 16, 2018

Agri-Business

A total of nine beef and pork processors from Ireland are exhibiting today at SIAL, a major food and drink trade fair held in…

Export prospects for Irish bone-in and chilled beef mooted in Beijing

May 15, 2018

Beef

The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has raised the prospect of adding boned-in beef and chilled beef to the list…

Beef market access to China: ‘You have to create your own edge’

May 15, 2018

Agri-Business

During this week’s trade mission to China, there is a positive mood floating around that Ireland can make the most of receiving market…

China: Quarantine period for Irish beef exports to shorten after first loads

May 15, 2018

Beef

The quarantine period for Irish beef exports is expected to shorten once the initial loads arrive this summer. Both the Minister for Agriculture,…

Sheepmeat access to China: ‘Focus on one product at a time’

May 14, 2018

Sheep

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, admitted that sheepmeat access for Irish exports to the Chinese market was discussed…

Additional Irish meat plants given green light for export to China

May 14, 2018

Beef

A number of additional Irish beef plants, plus one extra pork plant, have been given the green light to export to China, Minister…

Livestock and fencing equipment stolen in separate thefts

May 11, 2018

Rural Life

Two separate thefts have seen a number of cattle stolen from a shed, while fencing equipment was also taken earlier this week. Between…

Ongoing investigations into Galway farm death

May 11, 2018

Rural Life

The death of a woman on a farm in Co. Galway continues to be investigated by An Garda Siochana, two weeks after the…

Irish beef exports to the US over 30% higher in 2018

May 11, 2018

Beef

Irish beef exports to the US up until the end of April of this year were 31% higher than the corresponding period in 2017.…

Pics: Farmer modifies bra to help calf suckle

May 11, 2018

Rural Life

A Scottish farmer was forced to modify a bra and fit it to a cow in order to help a newborn calf suckle…

Sustainability credentials of Dawn Meats recognised

May 11, 2018

Agri-Business

The sustainability credentials of Dawn Meats have been recognised after it received the McDonald’s Global ‘Scale for Good’ award. The award reportedly recognises the…