Kate McMahon

Intern

Kate Mc Mahon who comes from the Wild Atlantic Way in Lahinch Co. Clare is in her third year at the University of Galway undertaking a Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in journalism and law. Outside of her internship she plays both classical and traditional music on the harp. Kate also has won a young entrepreneur award for her sustainable exfoliator ‘Sea Sea’.

Agri-Business

Beef prices recovering from ‘worst UK comparative’ since 2015

2023 has seen the worst comparative performance since 2015 in terms of beef prices, as the gap between Irish and...

December 30, 2023

Agri-Business

Land value expected to rise in 2024 – Sherry Fitz

The value of agricultural land is expected to increase by an average of 10% by the end of the year....

December 26, 2023

Environment

‘Think before you pour’ to avoid fatberg drains this Christmas

To stop drain blockages and avoid fatberg drains over the festive season, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme have just announced...

December 22, 2023

Environment

8ac site in Cork to become educational woodland

An 8ac site near Donoughmore in Co. Cork has been purchased by Hometree to be used as an educational woodland,...

December 21, 2023

Agri-Business

Minister announces winners of forestry photo competition

The Teagasc forest photo competition 2023 overall winners were announced yesterday (Tuesday, December 19), by Minister of State for land...

December 20, 2023

Agri Politics

‘Right to cash’ public survey launched by MEP

A public survey has been launched by Sinn Féin MEP, Chris MacManus, in support of people who do not want...

December 20, 2023

Horticulture

Supplement producers are going to ‘lose out’ amid carrot research

Supplement producers are going to “lose out” as a result of new research into the benefits of carrots. That’s according...

December 20, 2023

Agri Politics

Farmers feel ‘battered and bruised’ – Connacht IFA chair

The newly elected Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Connacht regional chair, Brendan Golden from Killala, Co. Mayo has said that all...

December 15, 2023

Rural Life

Latest category winners of forestry photo competition announced

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department has announced the winners of category three in the forest photo competition ‘Celebrating the New...

December 14, 2023

Agri Politics

EU farm model would be ‘bananas’ in Ireland – Munster IFA chair

The newly elected Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regional chair for Munster, Conor O’ Leary has said that the idea that...

December 13, 2023

Agri-Business

Joint project launched to collect global data on fertiliser

A global fertiliser consumption project has been announced by the International Fertilizer Association and agri benchmark. Agri benchmark Cash Crop...

December 13, 2023

Tillage

Partnership aimed at carbon neutral malting barley

A partnership between Simpsons Malt Ltd. and BASF Agricultural Solutions which is aimed towards carbon neutral malting barley has been...

December 4, 2023

Agri Politics

TD: Compensation issue for derogation farmers ‘politically toxic’

A TD has claimed in the Dáil that he is stunned that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

December 1, 2023

Agri-Business

Meat Business Women appoints new team members

Meat Business Women (MBW) has announced the appointment of Harriet Wilson as its new partnerships director. Three new UK and...

December 1, 2023

Agri-Business

Aurivo announces Creeslough Student Support Programme

Aurivo has announced the Creeslough Student Support Programme, which allows students to progress to further education or apprenticeship opportunities. The...

November 30, 2023