Conor Finnerty

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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.

IFA and department clash over the spread of TB via deer

Beef

IFA and department clash over the spread of TB via deer

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have clashed over the role deer...
Variety of vacancies up for grabs in the agri sector

Rural Life

Variety of vacancies up for grabs in the agri sector

There is a variety of vacancies up for grabs in the agriculture sector for anyone who is interested in changing...
Kerry farmer found guilty of manslaughter

Rural Life

Kerry farmer found guilty of manslaughter

A farmer from Co. Kerry has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a neighbouring farmer, according to Radio Kerry....
Trade agreement negotiations between the EU and Vietnam conclude

Agri-Business

Trade agreement negotiations between the EU and Vietnam conclude

The European Union and Vietnam have recently finished negotiating a Trade Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement. Once in force,...
Free trade agreement to benefit Irish firms exporting to Singapore

Agri-Business

Free trade agreement to benefit Irish firms exporting to Singapore

Irish firms exporting to Singapore are set to benefit as the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is officially signed today (Friday,...
New €22.2 million bioeconomy research centre opened

Environment

New €22.2 million bioeconomy research centre opened

The new €22.2 million BEACON Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre at the National Bioeconomy Campus in Lisheen, Co. Tipperary, was formally...
More cattle to be destroyed on Scottish BSE farm as a precaution

Beef

More cattle to be destroyed on Scottish BSE farm as a precaution

A number of other cattle are set to be destroyed as a precautionary measure on the farm in Scotland where...
A mixture of showers and dry spells in store this weekend

Environment

A mixture of showers and dry spells in store this weekend

A mixture of showers and dry spells lie in store for the weekend ahead, according to the Irish meteorological office....
Four cattle rescued from slurry tank in south Armagh

N.Ireland

Four cattle rescued from slurry tank in south Armagh

Four cattle were reportedly rescued from a slurry tank in south Armagh this morning (Thursday, October 18), according to local...
New entrants to dairying to hold farm walk tomorrow

Dairy

New entrants to dairying to hold farm walk tomorrow

Jamie and Lorraine Kealy are scheduled to host a farm walk tomorrow (Friday, October 19) as part of the Teagasc/Glanbia...
Finance Bill 2018 details amendments to certain farming reliefs

Agri-Business

Finance Bill 2018 details amendments to certain farming reliefs

Finance Bill 2018 was published earlier today (Thursday, October 18) by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe. The...
New Prepared Consumer Foods Centre opened today

Agri-Business

New Prepared Consumer Foods Centre opened today

The new ‘Prepared Consumer Foods Centre’ in Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin, was officially opened today (Thursday, October 18) by the Minister...
Over 70% of the total supply of meat in Ireland was exported in 2017

Beef

Over 70% of the total supply of meat in Ireland was exported in 2017

Over 70% of the total supply of meat in Ireland was exported in 2017, according to the latest statistics from...
Over 34,500 pigs culled in China in the past week due to ASF outbreaks

Pig/Poultry

Over 34,500 pigs culled in China in the past week due to ASF outbreaks

Over 34,500 pigs have been killed and disposed of in China in the past week due to seven individual outbreaks...
Strong participation reported at ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ events

Agri-Business

Strong participation reported at ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ events

To date, the ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ events have been well attended, according to the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign...
€8.5 million worth of loans sanctioned under €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme

Agri-Business

€8.5 million worth of loans sanctioned under €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme

A total of €8.5 million worth of loans has been approved under the €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme, which opened...
‘Gardai are spending too much time sitting behind a desk’

Rural Life

‘Gardai are spending too much time sitting behind a desk’

Members of An Garda Siochana are spending too much time sitting behind a desk rather than being out on patrol,...
EPA national priority list dominated by agri-food companies

Environment

EPA national priority list dominated by agri-food companies

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) latest National Priority Sites List for Enforcement has been dominated by companies from the agri-food...