Colm Ryan

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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.

Farmers considering forestry urged to attend free open days

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

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...
Mid Kerry Mart auctioneer retires after 40 years of service

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....
LTWO: Ash dieback taskforce ‘faces an impossible task’

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....
Founder of Brennans Bread passes away aged 82

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...
China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants

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...
Four counties issued with yellow warning for blight

Tillage

Four counties issued with yellow warning for blight

A Met Éireann yellow warning for potato blight has been issued for four counties today (Thursday, May 30). Conditions conducive...
SIS balancing payments to be paid to sheep farmers next week

Sheep

SIS balancing payments to be paid to sheep farmers next week

Payments to sheep farmers participating in the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) are expected to be paid in the coming days....
Wild Atlantic Nature is the first Irish winner of EU Natura award

Environment

Wild Atlantic Nature is the first Irish winner of EU Natura award

The LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature (WAN) project has become the first Irish project to win a Natura 2000 Award. LIFE IP WAN,...
Sheep kill: Hogget supply falls as spring lamb numbers rise

Sheep

Sheep kill: Hogget supply falls as spring lamb numbers rise

Last week’s sheep kill resulted in over 39,000 sheep processed, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
A focus on enhancing water quality by tree planting at Moorepark

Environment

A focus on enhancing water quality by tree planting at Moorepark

An event highlighting sustainability measures implemented at Moorepark, Co. Cork, with a focus on planting trees took place today (Wednesday,...
Up to €250,000 available to explore agri-food opportunities in Africa

Agri-Business

Up to €250,000 available to explore agri-food opportunities in Africa

Irish and African agri-food businesses are invited to apply for grant funding to explore market opportunities in the agri-food sector...
‘Constructive engagement’ at first ash dieback taskforce meeting

Forestry

‘Constructive engagement’ at first ash dieback taskforce meeting

Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine...
How many carcass grading machines were ‘turned off’ in 2024?

Beef

How many carcass grading machines were ‘turned off’ in 2024?

Subject to the result of an inspection from authorised officers, meat factories can be instructed to cease using carcass grading...
Is it time to shear sheep to reduce the risk of blowfly?

Sheep

Is it time to shear sheep to reduce the risk of blowfly?

With June just days away, a high risk period for blowfly strike approaches for sheep farms across the country where...
Watch: ISPCA marks 75 years of protecting Ireland’s animals

Rural Life

Watch: ISPCA marks 75 years of protecting Ireland’s animals

This year marks a significant milestone for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) as it...
LULUCF sector emissions projected to ‘increase’ by 2030

Environment

LULUCF sector emissions projected to ‘increase’ by 2030

Total emissions from the LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) sector are projected to increase over the period...
EPA projects ‘ambitious’ 18% drop in ag-emissions by 2030

Environment

EPA projects ‘ambitious’ 18% drop in ag-emissions by 2030

Under an “ambitious” scenario, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has projected agricultural emissions to decrease by 18% by 2030. The...
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