Rubina Freiberg

Rubina Freiberg Profile Picture

News Journalist

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.

Walker with dogs alleged to have assaulted Wicklow landowner

Agri-Business

Walker with dogs alleged to have assaulted Wicklow landowner

Gardaí are currently making inquiries into an “alleged assault” on a landowner. Mountaineering Ireland, the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers,...
Calls for increased funding to support healthy diets in schools

Agri-Business

Calls for increased funding to support healthy diets in schools

MEPs have called for increased funding to support the distribution of fruit, vegetables and milk to children from nurseries to...
Market response needed to ensure viable horticulture sector

Horticulture

Market response needed to ensure viable horticulture sector

Input price inflation in the horticulture sector continues in 2023, a new report by Teagasc which compares production costs of...
New scheme payment dates confirmed by DAFM

Agri-Business

New scheme payment dates confirmed by DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has written to farmers confirming new scheme payment dates. The DAFM...
FSAI: Live maggots in fried chicken among consumer complaints

Agri-Business

FSAI: Live maggots in fried chicken among consumer complaints

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) received 4,058 complaints from consumers via its advice line last year which is...
Video: Reducing emissions in a beef farming system

Agri-Business

Video: Reducing emissions in a beef farming system

The role of beef animals in achieving net-zero emissions targets has been discussed by a panel of experts at an...
Low potential for land-use change on Irish peatlands and forests

Environment

Low potential for land-use change on Irish peatlands and forests

The potential for land-use change on Irish peatlands and land under forest cover is low, according to the recently published...
€1.25m Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme to open this month

Rural Life

€1.25m Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme to open this month

A budget of €1.25 million has been allocated to the 2023 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS), the Department of Agriculture,...
Ireland to cut emissions by 42% under revised EU rules

Agri-Business

Ireland to cut emissions by 42% under revised EU rules

The European Parliament has today (Tuesday, March 14) voted to increase the 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target at...
Farmers must not become ‘collateral damage’ of illegal fires

Environment

Farmers must not become ‘collateral damage’ of illegal fires

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has hit out at those calling for radical action to discourage wildfires...
MEPs to vote on binding emissions reduction targets

Environment

MEPs to vote on binding emissions reduction targets

The European Parliament is expected to adopt new rules on land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), as well...
Farmers are ‘losing patience’ as rewetting concerns remain unanswered – TD

Environment

Farmers are ‘losing patience’ as rewetting concerns remain unanswered – TD

Farmers are “losing patience” as their concerns around bog rewetting and flooding remain unanswered, independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan...
UK retailer Booths supplied with mislabelled meat in 2021

N.Ireland

UK retailer Booths supplied with mislabelled meat in 2021

UK supermarket Booths has confirmed that it was supplied with meat products which claimed to be British when in fact...
Woodland owners announce ash dieback conference

Forestry

Woodland owners announce ash dieback conference

A conference on ash dieback organised by the Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (LTWO) will take place in Thurles at...
ICSA to host meeting on sheep sector crisis in Leitrim

Agri-Business

ICSA to host meeting on sheep sector crisis in Leitrim

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has announced that it will host a meeting on the crisis in...
Minister urged to deliver farm payments on time

Agri-Business

Minister urged to deliver farm payments on time

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been urged to ensure that farm payments are being issued...
Jobs: Poultry farm assistant and other positions available

Agri-Business

Jobs: Poultry farm assistant and other positions available

If you are considering a change in your career, then some of the jobs available in the agri-sector previewed in...
Deer grazing causes significant agricultural losses – report

Rural Life

Deer grazing causes significant agricultural losses – report

A new report has shown that landowners in Co. Wicklow, which has the highest deer population density in Ireland, face...