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.

‘Dublin Bus thrashing Irish agriculture’ with veganism adverts

Rural Life

‘Dublin Bus thrashing Irish agriculture’ with veganism adverts

Independent TD Michael Collins has called on Dublin Bus management to “immediately remove” advertising imagery sponsored by vegan campaigners across...
Government ‘must intervene’ on Coillte ‘land grab’ forestry deal

Forestry

Government ‘must intervene’ on Coillte ‘land grab’ forestry deal

Extreme opposition to a proposed afforestation agreement between Coillte and the UK-based private investment fund Gresham House was voiced in...
GDT appoints Charlie Hyland as new chair of board

Dairy

GDT appoints Charlie Hyland as new chair of board

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced that it has appointed Charlie Hyland as the independent chair of GDT’s board of...
Rate of carbon sequestration in Ireland could be underestimated

Environment

Rate of carbon sequestration in Ireland could be underestimated

Results of preliminary research carried out by VistaMilk SFI Research Centre and Teagasc suggests that the rate of carbon sequestration...
EU competition law guidelines up for discussion

Agri-Business

EU competition law guidelines up for discussion

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a draft proposal to amend the guidelines around how agri-food businesses...
Stolen tractor and tanker from Kerry found in Northern Ireland

Rural Life

Stolen tractor and tanker from Kerry found in Northern Ireland

A tractor and slurry tanker which were stolen from the Scartaglen/Currow area of Co. Kerry earlier in the week have...
‘Clarity needed’ on how DAFM will support farmers in ACRES gap

CAP / Schemes

‘Clarity needed’ on how DAFM will support farmers in ACRES gap

Every farmer that made a valid application to the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) last year must receive a payment...
Teagasc tillage conference to focus on future challenges

Tillage

Teagasc tillage conference to focus on future challenges

Teagasc’s National Tillage Conference, which will take place at the Lyrath Convention Centre in Co. Kilkenny, is set to focus...
Kerry Group to sell Sweet Ingredients Portfolio for €500m

Agri-Business

Kerry Group to sell Sweet Ingredients Portfolio for €500m

Kerry Group has today (Wednesday, January 11) confirmed that it will sell the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients...
MII: Meat sector’s export figures demonstrate its resilience

Beef

MII: Meat sector’s export figures demonstrate its resilience

Figures published by Bord Bia on the export performance of various Irish agri-food sectors today (Wednesday, January 11), demonstrate that...
Horticulture and cereal exports totalled €301m in 2022

Horticulture

Horticulture and cereal exports totalled €301m in 2022

Horticulture and cereal exports totalled €301 million last year, with mushrooms accounting for the largest share of this, a new...
Coillte ‘kept ministers involved’ in its forestry plans

Forestry

Coillte ‘kept ministers involved’ in its forestry plans

Coillte kept Cabinet ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in the loop about its afforestation...
Markey: Access to China will protect Ireland from Brexit impacts

Beef

Markey: Access to China will protect Ireland from Brexit impacts

MEP Colm Markey has said that the resumption of beef exports to the lucrative Chinese market “will insulate the Irish...
An Post to increase cost of a stamp next month

Rural Life

An Post to increase cost of a stamp next month

The price of an Irish domestic stamp will increase by 10c at the beginning of next month, An Post has...
Report finds 2022 the fifth warmest year ever recorded

Environment

Report finds 2022 the fifth warmest year ever recorded

2022 was the fifth warmest year ever recorded globally and the second hottest ever recorded in Europe, the European Union’s...
Still no timeline for delivery of forgotten farmers scheme

Rural Life

Still no timeline for delivery of forgotten farmers scheme

Questions have been raised on the timeline for the delivery of a scheme to support the ‘forgotten farmers’ after the...
Working group on dog control to be established

Rural Life

Working group on dog control to be established

A working group, which will examine issues around dog control and ownership, is set to be established following discussions held...
Lough Derg Greenway public consultation to end this week

Rural Life

Lough Derg Greenway public consultation to end this week

Tipperary County Council has reminded people that the second non-statutory public consultation on the proposed Lough Derg Greenway will close...