Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

Aontú bill on ‘below cost’ sale of beef moves through Dáil

Agri Politics

Aontú bill on ‘below cost’ sale of beef moves through Dáil

Draft legislation on preventing the below cost sale of beef has made it through its first stage in the Dáil...
ICSA joins chorus of opposition to PGI application for grass-fed beef

Beef

ICSA joins chorus of opposition to PGI application for grass-fed beef

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has made a comprehensive submission to the opposition procedure for the application...
IFA discusses pre-budget submission with finance minister

Agri Politics

IFA discusses pre-budget submission with finance minister

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has held an online meeting with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Public...
UK parliament to vote on bill which would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

Agri Politics

UK parliament to vote on bill which would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

The parliament in the UK will today (Monday, September 14) vote on legislation which the EU says would “breach” the...
IFA says African swine fever case in Germany won’t affect Irish trade

Agri-Business

IFA says African swine fever case in Germany won’t affect Irish trade

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) pig committee chairman Tom Hogan has said the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in...
INHFA lodges objection to PGI application for grass-fed beef

Beef

INHFA lodges objection to PGI application for grass-fed beef

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has officially lodged an opposition statement to the current Protected Geographical Indication...
Taoiseach tells ASA conference that serial testing at meat plants will resume

Agri-Business

Taoiseach tells ASA conference that serial testing at meat plants will resume

Taoiseach Micheal Martin says serial testing for Covid-19 at meat and food processing factories will resume next week after it...
EU tells UK to withdraw changes that would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

Agri Politics

EU tells UK to withdraw changes that would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol

The vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic has called on the UK government to withdraw draft legislation which he...
Report: Slight increase in EU agri-food trade despite Brexit and Covid

Agri-Business

Report: Slight increase in EU agri-food trade despite Brexit and Covid

Continued strong exports of EU pork and wheat helped to mitigate the trade challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit in the...
AIB’s Tadhg Buckley appointed as director of policy with IFA

Agri-Business

AIB’s Tadhg Buckley appointed as director of policy with IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has announced the appointment of Tadhg Buckley as its new director of policy / chief...
Environmental changes have to be incentive-based – Colm Markey

Agri Politics

Environmental changes have to be incentive-based – Colm Markey

Newly appointed MEP, Colm Markey, has said that any environmental changes that will affect farmers in Ireland have to be...
TB Forum must deliver ‘real change’ – IFA

Agri Politics

TB Forum must deliver ‘real change’ – IFA

The TB Forum must ensure it delivers “real change” according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting on the announcement...
‘Forestry is a key sector and an important employer’ – Minister for Agriculture

Agri Politics

‘Forestry is a key sector and an important employer’ – Minister for Agriculture

“It’s crucial and it’s a top priority for both myself and Minister Hackett.” That’s the response from newly appointed Minister...
EU agriculture commissioner wants Covid funding for farmers made available quickly

Agri-Business

EU agriculture commissioner wants Covid funding for farmers made available quickly

The European Commission’s Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has said that the €7.5 billion top-up coming to the EU’s farming subsidies...
Louth county councillor and dairy farmer to replace McGuinness as MEP

Agri Politics

Louth county councillor and dairy farmer to replace McGuinness as MEP

Louth county councillor, Colm Markey is set to replace Mairéad McGuinness as Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency....
Mairead McGuinness to become Ireland’s EU Commissioner

Agri Politics

Mairead McGuinness to become Ireland’s EU Commissioner

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that Mairead McGuinness will become Ireland’s new European...
Visitors warned not to feed animals at award-winning farm after goat deaths

Rural Life

Visitors warned not to feed animals at award-winning farm after goat deaths

Visitors to the award-winning Tannaghmore Rare Breeds Animal Farm in Co. Armagh are being advised that they must not feed...
Deforestation and forest degradation – EU public consultation begins

Forestry

Deforestation and forest degradation – EU public consultation begins

Public consultation on stepping up EU action against deforestation and forest degradation has opened this week. According to the European...