Colm Ryan

News Journalist

Colm Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in english and history, and a Masters in international relations from University College Cork (UCC). He also completed the Green Cert at Kildalton Agricultural College and has gained valuable experience in the fields of education and banking. Colm comes from a sheep and beef farm on the south-Wexford coast.

Environment

Govt identifies agri-‘opportunities’ associated with climate change

A number of “opportunities associated with climate change” have been identified for the Irish agriculture sector, according to the Department...

June 6, 2024

Pig/Poultry

First death linked to avian influenza H5N2 occurs in Mexico

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the death of a man in Mexico after he contracted the avian influenza...

June 6, 2024

Beef

Argentina prepares for deforestation-free beef exports to EU

Argentina has introduced a certification system to prepare for European Union (EU) regulations which require beef imports to be guaranteed...

June 6, 2024

biodiversity

UK biodiversity and maintenance firm to create 150 jobs in Ireland

A United Kingdom (UK) based external maintenance and biodiversity company has announced 150 Irish-based roles as part of a €5...

June 6, 2024

Rural Life

Former farm manager who designed garden at Bloom passes away

A former farm manager from Co. Kildare, who designed a garden which featured at Bord Bia Bloom 2024 has sadly...

June 5, 2024

CAP / Schemes

Farmers urged to correct BISS applications before penalties apply

Advice has been provided to farmers regarding corrections to their 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based...

June 5, 2024

Rural Life

A ‘number of cattle’ killed following collision on N17 in Sligo

A number of cattle are confirmed to have been killed as a result of a collision on the N17 in...

June 4, 2024

Rural Life

Online deer hunting licence portal opens for applications

The first phase of a new initiative developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring deer hunting...

June 4, 2024

Sheep

Sheep trade: €1/kg cut to hogget quotes as spring lamb prices drop

Prices in the sheep trade this week (beginning Tuesday, June 4) have received a significant cut from the latest offerings...

June 4, 2024

Sheep

Watch: Sheep shearing championships at Mountbellew

The 2024 all-Ireland and all nations sheep shearing and woolhandling championships took place at Mountbellew, Co. Galway over the bank...

June 4, 2024

Forestry

Farmers considering forestry urged to attend free open days

Irish forest owners are hosting free events this month and will be sharing their own personal stories of forestry to...

June 2, 2024

Forestry

Hackett ‘did not attend’ first ash dieback taskforce meeting – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in...

May 31, 2024

Rural Life

Mid Kerry Mart auctioneer retires after 40 years of service

Willie Neilan, the auctioneer at the Mid Kerry Co-Op Mart has retired after 40 years of working at the mart....

May 31, 2024

Forestry

LTWO: Ash dieback taskforce ‘faces an impossible task’

The outcome of the first ash dieback taskforce meeting has been met with strong criticism from some of its members....

May 31, 2024

Rural Life

Founder of Brennans Bread passes away aged 82

Condolences are being paid to the founder of Brennans Bread, Joseph A. Brennan, who recently passed away aged 82. Known...

May 31, 2024

Beef

China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants

The Australian government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight...

May 30, 2024