Louise Hickey

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News Journalist

Louise Hickey is about to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism at Dublin City University (DCU). She comes from a rural area in Co. Meath, where she has goats and a "great" greenhouse. She has garnered experience working with outlets such as RTÉ and has written many articles for her college newspaper.

Watch: Impacts of potato shortage to continue into next season

Rural Life

Watch: Impacts of potato shortage to continue into next season

With weather beginning to pick up, potato farmers are “playing catch up” and dealing with impacts that will continue into...
TD calls for one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers with low fodder

Rural Life

TD calls for one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers with low fodder

Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin has called for a one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers experiencing a shortage of...
Explainer: What to consider before signing a wind farm proposal

Rural Life

Explainer: What to consider before signing a wind farm proposal

Renewable energy is an expanding industry, with over 300 wind farm plants now energised across the country and plans in...
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow

Rural Life

One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow

One in-calf heifer has been killed and a number of cattle are injured following a dog attack this morning (Wednesday,...
Stolen tractor reported from farmyard in Co. Laois

Rural Life

Stolen tractor reported from farmyard in Co. Laois

A Red McCormick tractor has been reported stolen from a farmyard in Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The tractor was taken...
‘Guidance document’ on the way for VAT reclaims – ICMSA

Agri-Business

‘Guidance document’ on the way for VAT reclaims – ICMSA

A new “guidance document” for VAT reclaims is on the way, according to the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association...
TD calls for biodiversity in Coillte and Bord na Móna remit

Environment

TD calls for biodiversity in Coillte and Bord na Móna remit

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for the remits of Coillte and Bord na Móna to be changed to...
Trouw Nutrition Ireland joins farm safety partnership with HSENI

N.Ireland

Trouw Nutrition Ireland joins farm safety partnership with HSENI

Trouw Nutrition Ireland has become the latest organisation to join the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) Farm...
Report: Tillage production limited to about 7% of farm land

Tillage

Report: Tillage production limited to about 7% of farm land

Tillage production is limited to about 7% of the agricultural land base in Ireland, according to a new report published...
Man (60s) dies in farm incident in Co. Carlow

Rural Life

Man (60s) dies in farm incident in Co. Carlow

A man in his 60s has died in a farm incident in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, gardaí have confirmed. Gardaí and emergency...
Bord Bia joins agri-trade visit to China with EU commissioner

Agri-Business

Bord Bia joins agri-trade visit to China with EU commissioner

EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski is joined by 72 business delegates this week in a visit to Shanghai, China to...
Lisavaird Co-Op announces further weather support for suppliers

Agri-Business

Lisavaird Co-Op announces further weather support for suppliers

Lisavaird Co-Op has announced further support for its suppliers by approving a rebate of €15/t on all ruminant compound feed...
Houlihan: Over eight in farm communities died by suicide in last 10 days

Rural Life

Houlihan: Over eight in farm communities died by suicide in last 10 days

Over eight people in the farming community have died by suicide in the last 10 days, according to Macra president,...
Watch: Taoiseach says he wants to see expansion in tillage sector

Agri Politics

Watch: Taoiseach says he wants to see expansion in tillage sector

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he wants to see the tillage sector expanding, despite weather challenges this year. The...
EPP agricultural conference gets underway in Carlow

Agri Politics

EPP agricultural conference gets underway in Carlow

The European People’s Party (EPP) conference gets underway this morning (Friday, April 19) and will focus on the future of...
Co-ops nationwide ‘actively engaged’ in fodder transport measure

Agri-Business

Co-ops nationwide ‘actively engaged’ in fodder transport measure

There has been varied demand for the new Fodder Transport Support Measure, with co-ops stating that they have been “actively...
TD raises issue on tax relief for wind energy

Rural Life

TD raises issue on tax relief for wind energy

Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has raised a tax relief issue for landowners who have leased their land for the...
Over €9m drawn down for rural group water scheme in 2023

Rural Life

Over €9m drawn down for rural group water scheme in 2023

There was €9,575,863 drawn down for group water scheme-related projects under the multi-annual rural programme in 2023, according to a...