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.

ISPCA to launch campaign in response to record levels of abuse
ISPCA to launch campaign in response to record levels of abuse

The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has launched a campaign today (Wednesday, June 7) in response...

Rural Ireland ‘not simply a park’ for Green Party – Cahill
Rural Ireland ‘not simply a park’ for Green Party – Cahill

The only dairy farmer in Dáil Eireann, Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill, has warned that rural Ireland “is not simply a...

Group meets to reverse negative water quality trends
Group meets to reverse negative water quality trends

The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group had its first meeting in Portlaoise, Co. Laois to discuss reversing negative water quality...

Road safety: Series of videos  to protect horse riders on roads
Road safety: Series of videos to protect horse riders on roads

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have teamed up with Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and Horse Racing...

Rewetting: MEP accuses Taoiseach of ‘scaremongering’
Rewetting: MEP accuses Taoiseach of ‘scaremongering’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been accused of “scaremongering” for his “own political interest” on the proposed European Union (EU) Nature...

Uisce Éireann warns of drought related restrictions
Uisce Éireann warns of drought related restrictions

As temperatures increase and this week we recorded the hottest day of the year so far, Uisce Éireann has warned...

Healy-Rae: A cattle cull would be ‘absolute madness’
Healy-Rae: A cattle cull would be ‘absolute madness’

Any plans that the government may be considering to meet Ireland’s climate targets by introducing a cattle cull would be...

‘Greater inclusion’ of younger generation needed in co-ops – ICOS
‘Greater inclusion’ of younger generation needed in co-ops – ICOS

Engaging the younger generation and the participation of women in co-ops is a matter of “urgency”, the outgoing Irish Co-operative...

Census shows ‘chronic under investment’ in rural transport – TD
Census shows ‘chronic under investment’ in rural transport – TD

There is “chronic under investment” in rural transport according to latest statistics contained in the new Census of Population 2022...

Work ongoing to identify illness source in cows
Work ongoing to identify illness source in cows

Concerted efforts are underway today (Thursday, June 1) to identify the source of an illness which has impacted cows chiefly...

ICMSA: Beef factories operating ‘September buying pattern’
ICMSA: Beef factories operating ‘September buying pattern’

Beef factories are operating their “September buying pattern” in what is traditionally peak period for farmers selling, according to the...

New partnership for Herdwatch and Farmplan
New partnership for Herdwatch and Farmplan

Herdwatch and Farmplan, the farm software companies, have today (June 1) announced a new partnership. Under this partnership Herdwatch will...

New €2.7m in funding for biodiversity projects
New €2.7m in funding for biodiversity projects

A funding package totaling €2.7 million has been approved for biodiversity projects throughout the country, the Minister of State for...

Pro-Nature Restoration rally heads to Leinster House
Pro-Nature Restoration rally heads to Leinster House

A coalition of environmental organisations will hold a rally today (Wednesday, May 31) outside Leinster House in Dublin to highlight...

New Zealand: Breeding index proposal causes controversy
New Zealand: Breeding index proposal causes controversy

A proposal to develop a single evaluation breeding index for New Zealand which was launched by industry organisation, DairyNZ, has...

Minister accused of being ‘clueless’ about forestry sector
Minister accused of being ‘clueless’ about forestry sector

There is a “clueless and out-of-touch mentality” from government ministers when it comes to the current crisis in the forestry...

Legend John Tracey leaves a ‘huge ploughing legacy’
Legend John Tracey leaves a ‘huge ploughing legacy’

Co. Carlow ploughing champion, John Tracey, will leave behind a “huge ploughing legacy”, according to the managing director for the...

The Keenans begin their journey to organic farming
The Keenans begin their journey to organic farming

Martin and Kathleen Keenan, from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, have been slowly switching over to organic farming for the past year....