Louise Hickey

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Louise Hickey has a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Dublin City University (DCU). She comes from a rural area in Co. Meath, where she has goats and a “great” greenhouse. She has garnered experience working with outlets such as RTÉ and has covered election counts.

USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers for milk loss due to bird flu
USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers for milk loss due to bird flu

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications on Monday, July 1, to provide financial assistance to eligible...

Research underway to block microbes from creating methane
Research underway to block microbes from creating methane

A collaboration of research across University of Californa (UC) is underway to develop new tools to block microbes from creating...

Tenders sought to develop crop rules that support IPM practices
Tenders sought to develop crop rules that support IPM practices

Teagasc is seeking tenders for the development of a framework to define crop specific rules that support integrated pest management...

Top prizes announced for beef farming photography
Top prizes announced for beef farming photography

Winners have been announced in both the adult and junior category of the 2024 ‘This is Beef Farming’ photography competition...

Minister launches 2024 Irish Shows Association Breeder’s Choice class
Minister launches 2024 Irish Shows Association Breeder’s Choice class

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has launched the 2024 ‘Breeder’s Choice’ class at the Teagasc Beef...

Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution
Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution

At least 400 fish have been killed in the St. Johnston Burn River in Co. Donegal due to pollution, according...

CSO: Sheep slaughterings down over 15% on last year
CSO: Sheep slaughterings down over 15% on last year

Sheep slaughterings decreased by 15.7% in May 2024 when compared with the same month in 2023, according to the Central...

Copa Cogeca supports conclusions made by EU agri council
Copa Cogeca supports conclusions made by EU agri council

Copa Cogeca supports the conclusions made on the future about agriculture in the EU and the “emphasis” now placed on...

Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics
Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics

Over 50% of farmers do not know how to contact a local mental health clinic and 25% do not know...

PSNI issues appeal over theft of 15 cattle in Co. Fermanagh
PSNI issues appeal over theft of 15 cattle in Co. Fermanagh

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information regarding the theft of 15 cattle from Lisbellaw, Co....

Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group
Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group

The Dog Control Stakeholder Group will meet next week to “prioritise” the issue of restricted dog breeds following two serious...

Most and least expensive Eircode property prices revealed – CSO
Most and least expensive Eircode property prices revealed – CSO

Castlerea in Co. Roscommon (F45) is the least expensive Eircode area in the country, with a median price of €133,000,...

DAFM seeks tenders for feed analysis service
DAFM seeks tenders for feed analysis service

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently inviting tenders for a feed analysis service. The department...

Lakeland Dairies to focus on value over volume in wake of industry challenges
Lakeland Dairies to focus on value over volume in wake of industry challenges

Lakeland Dairies CEO, Colin Kelly has said that the co-op is is going through a “transformation phase”, where focus is...

Minister Hackett to run for Green Party leader
Minister Hackett to run for Green Party leader

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett has confirmed that she will run...

Dairy self-sufficiency growth in China to ‘reshuffle’ global trade – report
Dairy self-sufficiency growth in China to ‘reshuffle’ global trade – report

Growing self-sufficiency for dairy production in China will see a reshuffle for the global dairy trade, according to a new...

Landowners impacted by North-South Interconnector offered around €40m
Landowners impacted by North-South Interconnector offered around €40m

Eirgrid has confirmed that approximately €40m in compensation has been offered to landowners as part of the voluntary easement scheme...

Watch: Protesters at Dáil call for permanent closure of horse abattoir
Watch: Protesters at Dáil call for permanent closure of horse abattoir

Around 100 protesters gathered outside government buildings today (Tuesday, June 18) to call for the permanent closure of Ireland’s only...