Megan O'Brien

Megan O

News Journalist

Megan studied at the Technological University of Dublin where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She previously won the Science Foundation Ireland prize for work around agtech and food tech at the Student Media Awards. Megan comes from a rural background in Kildare and has a keen interest in agri-business and agtech, as well as sustainable agriculture.

CAP deadlines: What do you need to prepare before May?

CAP / Schemes

CAP deadlines: What do you need to prepare before May?

One of the most important things for farmers to do over the coming weeks is to go inside and catch...
Investigation launched into dumped chicken bones

Pig/Poultry

Investigation launched into dumped chicken bones

Meath County Council has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the discovery of about 50kg of dumped chicken...
Rural communities ‘seriously disadvantaged’ by driving test delays

Rural Life

Rural communities ‘seriously disadvantaged’ by driving test delays

Long waiting lists at driving test centres and a lack of public transport options are leaving those living in rural...
ICSA welcomes official launch of Irish Grown Wool Council

Sheep

ICSA welcomes official launch of Irish Grown Wool Council

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has strongly welcomed the official formation of the all-island Irish Grown Wool...
50kg of chicken bones dumped outside Meath dairy farm

Rural Life

50kg of chicken bones dumped outside Meath dairy farm

More than 50kg of raw chicken bones, which were found dumped outside a dairy farm in the Kentstown area of...
Tributes paid to teen who died in quad biking incident

Rural Life

Tributes paid to teen who died in quad biking incident

Tributes have been pouring in for a 15 year old that died in a quad biking incident on Easter Sunday...
DAFM to contribute €450k to FAO potato initiative for Ukraine

Tillage

DAFM to contribute €450k to FAO potato initiative for Ukraine

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is set to provide €450,000 to an initiative run by the...
Establishment of wool council welcomed by INHFA

Sheep

Establishment of wool council welcomed by INHFA

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has welcomed the establishment of an all island Wool Council following a...
TAMS 3 opens for pigs and poultry

CAP / Schemes

TAMS 3 opens for pigs and poultry

The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3 has opened for pig and poultry applications, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-jobs: Grad programmes and admin roles available

Agri-Business

Agri-jobs: Grad programmes and admin roles available

There are a number of exciting and interesting jobs up for grabs in the agri-sector at present and one of...
‘Extremist’ biodiversity report would ‘decimate Irish farmers’

Environment

‘Extremist’ biodiversity report would ‘decimate Irish farmers’

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has hit out at the recent publication of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss’...
FAO: March food price index down 20% on last year’s peak

Agri-Business

FAO: March food price index down 20% on last year’s peak

World food commodity prices declined for the 12th month in a row in March, bringing about a drop in the...
DAFM launches open call for animal health research proposals

Rural Life

DAFM launches open call for animal health research proposals

Those who may wish to conduct research on the topic of animal health can now apply to a new fund...
Easter forecast: Hazy sunshine and patches of drizzle

Rural Life

Easter forecast: Hazy sunshine and patches of drizzle

Met Éireann is forecasting mixed weather for the bank holiday weekend with hazy sunshine and patches of drizzle expected throughout...
Inclusion of organic farming in biodiversity report ‘very welcome’

Organics

Inclusion of organic farming in biodiversity report ‘very welcome’

The Organic Trust has welcomed the the recent Citizens’ Assembly report on Biodiversity Loss’ report, which underlines the benefits of...
Polish minister for agriculture resigns over Ukrainian grain imports

Agri Politics

Polish minister for agriculture resigns over Ukrainian grain imports

Poland’s Henryk Kowalczyk has announced his resignation from his post as Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriland understands. European...
More than a third of energy in March came from wind farms

Agri-Business

More than a third of energy in March came from wind farms

Irish wind farms provided 36% of the country’s electricity last month, up 12% on the resource’s contribution in March 2022,...
Cahill: ‘Absolutely essential’ that mink are eradicated

Rural Life

Cahill: ‘Absolutely essential’ that mink are eradicated

Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill has said that “it is absolutely essential” that mink are eradicated in Ireland, as they...