Kate McMahon

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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’.

Irish Organic Association: Supports ‘essential’ to grow the sector

Organics

Irish Organic Association: Supports ‘essential’ to grow the sector

The Irish Organic Association has said that government supports are “essential” in order to grow organics in all of the...
Galway winner of photo competition on ‘trees and biodiversity’

Rural Life

Galway winner of photo competition on ‘trees and biodiversity’

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department have announced the winners of category one of its forestry photo competition entitled ‘Celebrating the...
DAERA welcomes UK egg consultation launch

N.Ireland

DAERA welcomes UK egg consultation launch

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has welcomed the launch of Department for Environment Food and Rural...
€9m to restore heritage buildings in communities across the country

Rural Life

€9m to restore heritage buildings in communities across the country

Minister of State for nature, heritage and electoral reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage,  Malcolm Noonan,...
EPA water quality report ‘highly concerning’- Cahill

Agri Politics

EPA water quality report ‘highly concerning’- Cahill

All sectors in Ireland must play their part in improving water quality across the island according to Fianna Fáil TD...
Dairy Women Ireland conference taking place in Co. Kildare

Dairy News

Dairy Women Ireland conference taking place in Co. Kildare

The second Dairy Women Ireland conference will be held at Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare next month. The conference will...
€17m of greenway funding unspent in 2023

Environment

€17m of greenway funding unspent in 2023

€42.85 million was invested in greenway projects out of a €60 million allocation fund in 2022. €17 million of this...
Copa Cogeca opposed to packaging restriction for fruit and veg

Environment

Copa Cogeca opposed to packaging restriction for fruit and veg

The representative body for farmers and cooperatives in Europe, Copa Cogeca, has said it will not support single-use packaging restrictions...
TD raises motion in the Dáil over driving test backlog

Rural Life

TD raises motion in the Dáil over driving test backlog

Concerns were raised in the Dáil by TD Micheal Collins, along with his Rural Independents group colleagues, regarding the waiting...
Applications for 2024 RDS sustainability awards open

Environment

Applications for 2024 RDS sustainability awards open

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has opened applications for the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Awards 2024. There is a...
Volac appoints new nutritional sales development manager

Agri-Business

Volac appoints new nutritional sales development manager

Volac has announced the appointment a new nutritional sales development manager for Northern Ireland. Eimear Diamond, a native of Bellaghy,...
Galway university ‘buzzing’ after bee research team given support

Environment

Galway university ‘buzzing’ after bee research team given support

The University of Galway bee research team has been ‘buzzing’ after receiving a swarm of support from Nottingham University. The...
ISPCA gives safety tips for pets ahead of Halloween

Rural Life

ISPCA gives safety tips for pets ahead of Halloween

In preparation for Halloween, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), has given tips for keeping pets...
McDonald’s road tests new environmentally friendly cups

Environment

McDonald’s road tests new environmentally friendly cups

McDonald’s is trialling two new sustainable cups, holding its first testing event at the Temple Bar outlet in Dublin city...
FAO: Loss of crops and livestock in last 30 years worth $3.8 trillion

Agri-Business

FAO: Loss of crops and livestock in last 30 years worth $3.8 trillion

The estimated loss of crops and livestock in the last 30 years is said to be worth $3.8 trillion according...
CSO – Weekly earnings in Donegal more than 40% below Dublin

Rural Life

CSO – Weekly earnings in Donegal more than 40% below Dublin

People living in Co. Donegal earn about 40% less than those who live in Dublin according to the latest data...
Egg sales up 16% in Ireland so far this year

Agri-Business

Egg sales up 16% in Ireland so far this year

Bord Bia is marking World Egg Day today (Friday, October, 13), by releasing a report which reveals that 88.6% of...
Open season bird decision ‘based on available scientific evidence’

Environment

Open season bird decision ‘based on available scientific evidence’

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Daragh O’Brien has defended his decision to remove four bird species from the...