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.

NI food and drinks sector turnover increases to £5.2 billion

N.Ireland

NI food and drinks sector turnover increases to £5.2 billion

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published its annual ‘Northern Ireland Food and...
British vets call for stricter dog import rules amid health concerns

N.Ireland

British vets call for stricter dog import rules amid health concerns

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a strong reminder to members of the public about the serious disease risks...
Taoiseach’s words described as ‘hollow’ as ‘farms face blackouts’

Rural Life

Taoiseach’s words described as ‘hollow’ as ‘farms face blackouts’

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has described comments by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, on a power supply review as “hollow”...
Female farmers urged to check PRSI contributions

Rural Life

Female farmers urged to check PRSI contributions

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged female farmers to take the time to check what Pay Related Social Insurance...
Minister aims to reduce ‘decades of neglect’ of rural transport

Rural Life

Minister aims to reduce ‘decades of neglect’ of rural transport

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has welcomed a wide-ranging discussion on the future of public rural transport in Ireland at...
Government criticised over lack of farm renewable energy support

Environment

Government criticised over lack of farm renewable energy support

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that the current energy security concerns reflect a “failure by the state” to...
Call for extension of closing date for Fodder Support Scheme

Agri-Business

Call for extension of closing date for Fodder Support Scheme

Macra na Feirme has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to extend the closing date for the cutting...
USDA to provide €300m to US farmers to transition to organic

Organics

USDA to provide €300m to US farmers to transition to organic

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced details of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment in an...
Beef farmers urged to hold out for better prices from factories

Beef News

Beef farmers urged to hold out for better prices from factories

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged beef farmers to hold out for better prices from factories...
Bank of Ireland appoints new agri development manager

Agri-Business

Bank of Ireland appoints new agri development manager

Bank of Ireland (BOI) has announced that it has appointed Mark Glennon as agri development manager on its Business Banking...
‘It seems 2 data centres – good, 4 legs – bad’ – TD

Environment

‘It seems 2 data centres – good, 4 legs – bad’ – TD

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has criticised the government for blaming farmers for climate change at the...
Ireland to seek derogation to allow tillage farmers plant more crops

Tillage

Ireland to seek derogation to allow tillage farmers plant more crops

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced today (Tuesday, August 16) that Ireland will notify the EU...
Almost €400k of cannabis seized at rural Galway property

Rural Life

Almost €400k of cannabis seized at rural Galway property

An Garda Siochána seized almost €400,000 worth of cannabis during a targeted operation in a rural part of Co. Galway...
Drought warning affecting agriculture in 47% of EU

Environment

Drought warning affecting agriculture in 47% of EU

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski has said that 47% of the EU is currently impacted by drought warning...
More solar supports urged amid electricity amber alerts

Environment

More solar supports urged amid electricity amber alerts

Ireland needs to ensure solar energy projects are rapidly connected to the national grid to support the national energy supply,...
Flahavan’s announces ‘Oat Grower of the Year’ awards

Tillage News

Flahavan’s announces ‘Oat Grower of the Year’ awards

Flahavan’s has announced its ‘Oat Grower of the Year Award’ for the first time during harvest 2022. The awards, which will be split into two...
Teenager airlifted to hospital after tractor collision in Clare

Rural Life

Teenager airlifted to hospital after tractor collision in Clare

A teenager was airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a tractor in Co. Clare yesterday (Wednesday, August 10). The...
Price of milk increases by almost 45% since last year

Agri-Business

Price of milk increases by almost 45% since last year

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (Thursday, August 11) released the Agricultural Price Indices for June 2022, which reveals...