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.

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...
Lalor expected to take up new role with Teagasc

Agri-Business

Lalor expected to take up new role with Teagasc

AgriLand understands that Teagasc has selected a candidate for the post of Head of Knowledge Transfer. It’s understood the position has...
Could drones play a part in sheep management? – Australian trial underway

Sheep

Could drones play a part in sheep management? – Australian trial underway

The use of drones in modern day farming is becoming increasingly popular and a trial is now underway in Australia to...
Report: Marginal decrease in values of prime grassland

Agri-Business

Report: Marginal decrease in values of prime grassland

Prime grassland values decreased by a marginal 0.1% in the second quarter of this year, with prices easing a very...
New agriculture minister urged to take ‘swift action to remedy potentially catastrophic forestry crisis’

Agri-Business

New agriculture minister urged to take ‘swift action to remedy potentially catastrophic forestry crisis’

Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the Ibec representative body that supports over 12,000 jobs in the Irish forestry industry, today (Wednesday September 2)...
Dairygold commits to adhering to EPA standards at Cork cheese processing factory

Environment

Dairygold commits to adhering to EPA standards at Cork cheese processing factory

Dairygold says it’s committed to “adhering to the most stringent environmental standards set down by the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency]”,...
All Teagasc colleges to reopen fully in next fortnight

Rural Life

All Teagasc colleges to reopen fully in next fortnight

Teagasc is working towards reopening all of its colleges between now and mid-September in line with national guidelines. Speaking to...
Co-ops can help renewal and recovery of the economy – ICOS

Agri-Business

Co-ops can help renewal and recovery of the economy – ICOS

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has urged innovators, people and communities throughout Ireland to consider setting up co-operatives. In...
Farmer caught drink driving says he went to check on damage to tractor

N.Ireland

Farmer caught drink driving says he went to check on damage to tractor

A farmer from Northern Ireland who was caught driving whilst almost twice the legal limit was returning to his yard to...
Teagasc colleges working to ensure education is ‘neither undermined nor delayed’

Rural Life

Teagasc colleges working to ensure education is ‘neither undermined nor delayed’

While students have been returning to schools across the country over the past week, agricultural school students are preparing for...
EPA grants controversial discharge licence to Cork cheese processing factory

Environment

EPA grants controversial discharge licence to Cork cheese processing factory

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a discharge licence to a cheese processing factory in Co. Cork. The industrial...
Minister of State urged to push for emergency horticulture fund

Agri-Business

Minister of State urged to push for emergency horticulture fund

The possibility of opening a fund to aid the horticulture sector following devastating weather damage has been raised with Minister...
EC president says commissioners must comply with health guidelines

Agri Politics

EC president says commissioners must comply with health guidelines

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says she expects commissioners to be “particularly vigilant about compliance” with...
OPW minister visits Cork and Limerick to assess flooding after Storm Francis

Environment

OPW minister visits Cork and Limerick to assess flooding after Storm Francis

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’ Donovan today (Wednesday, August 26) visited the...