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.

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...

Watch: Ryan ‘regrets’ narrative formed between Greens and rural Ireland
Watch: Ryan ‘regrets’ narrative formed between Greens and rural Ireland

Following his resignation today (Tuesday, June 18), Minister Eamon Ryan said that one of his “biggest regrets” is the narrative...

Winners from 21 categories announced for National Dairy Awards
Winners from 21 categories announced for National Dairy Awards

Recipients from 21 different categories were called upon the stage at the 2024 National Dairy Awards to celebrate their high...

Supplementary pay run for CRISS and CISYF announced
Supplementary pay run for CRISS and CISYF announced

A supplementary pay run under the 2023 Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) and the Complementary Income Support for...

Reminder that milder winters means increase in Lyme disease risk
Reminder that milder winters means increase in Lyme disease risk

With much milder winters, farmers should beware of the increasing numbers and geographic spread of ticks, due to the risk...

Gardaí investigate stolen ride-on lawnmower and trailer in Clare
Gardaí investigate stolen ride-on lawnmower and trailer in Clare

Gardaí in Ennis, Co. Clare are investigating the theft of a trailer and ride-on lawn mower, stolen from the Tulla...

Aldi forms new €125 million contract with Dawn Meats
Aldi forms new €125 million contract with Dawn Meats

Aldi Ireland has today (Monday, June 17) announced a new €125 million contract with supplier Dawn Meats, worth €25 million...

Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation
Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation

A cow stuck in mud near Kircubbin, Co. Down has been saved after a two hour operation involving many firefighters,...

Operations at horse abattoir in Co. Kildare suspended by minister
Operations at horse abattoir in Co. Kildare suspended by minister

Operations at Ireland’s only horse abattoir, Shannonside Foods have been suspended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

Footage shows British police car used to ram escaped cow
Footage shows British police car used to ram escaped cow

Police in Surrey, England are conducting an investigation after an escaped cow was rammed by a police car. The police...

Tenders sought for soil sampling and analysis programme
Tenders sought for soil sampling and analysis programme

Tenders have been sought for the provision of a soil sampling and analysis programme for the Department of Agriculture, Food,...

Research shows ‘poor’ results in tackling vacant housing
Research shows ‘poor’ results in tackling vacant housing

Recently published research by campaign group, Uplift highlights “poor” results in tackling vacant housing across the country. The research, based...

Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse
Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse

Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland’s only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in light of a recent investigation on...

McHugh awarded honorary doctorate from Trinity College
McHugh awarded honorary doctorate from Trinity College

Managing director of the National Ploughing Association (NPA) since 1973, Anna May McHugh was awarded an honorary doctorate today (Friday,...

Quad safety training meeting to be held this month
Quad safety training meeting to be held this month

An online information webinar to encourage farmers to complete the mandatory quad safety training course will be held on June...