William Kellett

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News Journalist

William Kellett holds a degree in Journalism and New Media from the University of Limerick. He hails from Co. Meath and comes from a farming background on both sides of his family. Outside of writing he is a former winner of the Irish National Racing Driver of the Year award.

NI Protocol talks to resume in Brussels between the UK and EU

Agri Politics

NI Protocol talks to resume in Brussels between the UK and EU

The vice-president of the European Union, Maros Sefcovic, is due to meet British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Brussels today (December...
Fermanagh farmer fined £1,000 for polluting watercourse

N.Ireland

Fermanagh farmer fined £1,000 for polluting watercourse

A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Cyril Loane (60) from...
High levels of air pollution being recorded in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

High levels of air pollution being recorded in Northern Ireland

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has warned that Northern Ireland is experiencing high pollution levels in...
Roof contractor fined £1,000 after fatal fall on Fermangh farm

N.Ireland

Roof contractor fined £1,000 after fatal fall on Fermangh farm

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against an Enniskillen-based roofing contractor. The...
Project Butterfly gets £4m in funding for sustainable factory projects

N.Ireland

Project Butterfly gets £4m in funding for sustainable factory projects

Northern Irish food company Moy Park, together with a consortium of UK companies known as Project Butterfly, has secured £4...
RSA issues road safety warning to drivers as temperatures plummet

Rural Life

RSA issues road safety warning to drivers as temperatures plummet

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is warning road users of the dangers posed by freezing fog which has been forecast...
Status Yellow low temperature warning issued nationwide

Rural Life

Status Yellow low temperature warning issued nationwide

Mét Eireann has issued a nationwide Status Yellow weather warning for low temperatures and ice across the country as temperatures...
Bird keepers reminded to keep flocks indoors to combat bird flu threat

N.Ireland

Bird keepers reminded to keep flocks indoors to combat bird flu threat

All bird keepers in Northern Ireland have been reminded of the need to keep their birds and poultry housed, as...
Farmers remain ‘key’ to meeting climate targets

N.Ireland

Farmers remain ‘key’ to meeting climate targets

An MLA has said farmers remain key to meeting Northern Ireland’s climate goals, while ensuring food security in a period...
UFU hosts on-farm training of PSNI officers

N.Ireland

UFU hosts on-farm training of PSNI officers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) hosted on-farm training for Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers as approximately 230 neighbourhood,...
McConalogue extends deadline for Sheep Improvement Scheme applications

Sheep News

McConalogue extends deadline for Sheep Improvement Scheme applications

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has announced an extension to the deadline for applications for...
Farmer fined after pollution incident kills 146 fish

N.Ireland

Farmer fined after pollution incident kills 146 fish

A Co. Derry farmer has pleaded guilty at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence that killed 146 fish....
IFA included as a notice party for An Taisce NAP judicial review

Agri Politics

IFA included as a notice party for An Taisce NAP judicial review

The High Court has approved an order joining the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), and four of its members, as notice...
Gardaí arrest van driver after drug and disqualified driving offences

Rural Life

Gardaí arrest van driver after drug and disqualified driving offences

Gardaí in Naas have arrested the driver of a van towing a trailer on a number of driving offences. Operating...
Wind farms contributed over €4m to Irish communities in 2021

Rural Life

Wind farms contributed over €4m to Irish communities in 2021

The annual Building Communities report from Wind Energy Ireland has reported that wind farms delivered more than €4.3 million in...
Gardaí investigating the theft of cattle from Kilkenny farm

Rural Life

Gardaí investigating the theft of cattle from Kilkenny farm

An investigation has been launched by Gardaí in Co. Kilkenny into the theft of a number of cattle from a...
First Women in Farming Conference to take place in February

Agri Politics

First Women in Farming Conference to take place in February

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalouge has confirmed that the first National Women in Farming Conference will...
New food regulator must prove it is on the side of suppliers – Nolan

Agri-Business

New food regulator must prove it is on the side of suppliers – Nolan

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that the new Agri-Food Regulator will have to clearly and quickly prove...