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.

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...
More rainfall forecast for the south and east as Status Yellow warning issued

Breaking News

More rainfall forecast for the south and east as Status Yellow warning issued

There is more rainfall forecast for parts of the country tomorrow (Thursday, August 27) as Met Éireann has issued a...
Deadline to collect Census of Agriculture is mid-September – CSO

Rural Life

Deadline to collect Census of Agriculture is mid-September – CSO

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is collecting the Census of Agriculture 2020 in September. This information was first gathered in...
Phil Hogan: ‘I broke no regulations, in my view’

Agri Politics

Phil Hogan: ‘I broke no regulations, in my view’

Under-fire European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan told RTÉ this evening (Tuesday, August 25) that he has made “big mistakes” in...
Limiting ‘step-out’ facility on income averaging is ‘blunt and crude’ – ICMSA

Agri-Business

Limiting ‘step-out’ facility on income averaging is ‘blunt and crude’ – ICMSA

The chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association’s (ICSMA) Farm Business Committee, Shane O’Loughlin, is calling on Revenue and...
Poll results: Who do you want as the next Minister for Agriculture?

Agri Politics

Poll results: Who do you want as the next Minister for Agriculture?

The resignation of Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Friday (August 21) means that the...
Poll results: Do you agree with how readers voted on Phil Hogan’s future?

Agri Politics

Poll results: Do you agree with how readers voted on Phil Hogan’s future?

The European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan is facing mounting pressure to resign from his role, following his attendance at...
Norwegian eagles released in Munster

Environment

Norwegian eagles released in Munster

Four white-tailed eagles have been released at a site on the Shannon Estuary in the north Kerry / west Limerick...