Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper. She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has a strong passion for food and its production.

TD backs south east in the run to host new vet school
TD backs south east in the run to host new vet school

An independent TD has called for a new vet school to be set up at the South East Technological University...

Livestock worrying described as ‘epidemic of violence’
Livestock worrying described as ‘epidemic of violence’

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has described the ongoing issue of livestock worrying as an “epidemic of violence”. Deputy...

FSAI recalls Cadbury chocolate dessert products
FSAI recalls Cadbury chocolate dessert products

Several batches of Cadbury chocolate desserts have been recalled due to food safety concerns, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland...

Creosote ban for fencing supplies now in place
Creosote ban for fencing supplies now in place

Agricultural and equestrian fencing which has been treated with creosote can no longer be placed on the market as an...

Irish Rare Breeds Society to hold annual conference
Irish Rare Breeds Society to hold annual conference

The Irish Rare Breeds Society (IRBS) will hold its 2023 conference in Co. Carlow this week to discuss how Irish...

Farmers advised to assess on-farm energy efficiency
Farmers advised to assess on-farm energy efficiency

Farmers have been advised to identify the least energy-efficient areas on their farms before adopting renewable technologies such as solar...

Coillte reports pre-tax profits of €122 million in 2022
Coillte reports pre-tax profits of €122 million in 2022

Semi-state forestry company Coillte has reported pre-tax profits of €122 million on a turnover of €478 million last year, which...

‘Chicken litter’ spilled on 8km distance on N54
‘Chicken litter’ spilled on 8km distance on N54

A lorry has spilled “chicken litter” across a distance of 8km between Co. Monaghan and Cavan on the N54, Monaghan...

Video: Macra finishes 79km march in Dublin demanding action for rural Ireland
Video: Macra finishes 79km march in Dublin demanding action for rural Ireland

The message of a “future of rural Ireland” has been carried by Macra members to government buildings in Dublin today...

Carbery Group appoints new group chief financial officer
Carbery Group appoints new group chief financial officer

Carbery Group has today (Wednesday, April 26) announced the appointment of Liam Hughes as group chief financial officer (CFO) and...

Department of environment criticised for farm plastics recycling
Department of environment criticised for farm plastics recycling

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has been heavily criticised by several TDs and Senators for the...

EU beef imports linked to deforestation ‘unjust’ – TD
EU beef imports linked to deforestation ‘unjust’ – TD

An independent TD has said it is an “absolute injustice” that the EU is demanding national nature restoration plans while...

Challenges of egg producers to be addressed at event
Challenges of egg producers to be addressed at event

The challenges of egg producers including cost pressures and the worry of disease outbreaks like avian influenza (bird flu) will...

Explainer: How does soil carbon sequestration work?
Explainer: How does soil carbon sequestration work?

Improving the management of grasslands on mineral soils for increased carbon sequestration is one of the measures set out in...

G7 nations must work together to reach global food security – FAO
G7 nations must work together to reach global food security – FAO

With hunger levels rising and domestic food price inflation soaring in much of the world, collective actions are necessary to...

Slow Down Day: 211 vehicles detected above speed limit
Slow Down Day: 211 vehicles detected above speed limit

A total of 211 motorists have been detected above the speed limit on National Slow Down Day, An Garda Síochána...

Farmers advised to ‘shoot dogs’ worrying sheep on their land amid ‘horrendous’ attacks
Farmers advised to ‘shoot dogs’ worrying sheep on their land amid ‘horrendous’ attacks

Farmers have been advised to “shoot dogs” if they are worrying their sheep on their land, by the sheep chairs...

University of Limerick ‘top of the list’ to host new vet school
University of Limerick ‘top of the list’ to host new vet school

The University of Limerick (UL) has been “identified” as the “most suitable location” for a new vet school in Ireland,...