Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper. She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has a strong passion for food and its production.

Forestry crisis: ‘We need action, not talking’ – TD
Forestry crisis: ‘We need action, not talking’ – TD

The Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Jackie Cahill has expressed his disappointment following a recently announced consultation for a...

MEP seeks to build majority ahead of vote on animal transport
MEP seeks to build majority ahead of vote on animal transport

Ahead of the European Parliament debate and vote on animal transport, the next two weeks are “crucial” to protect the...

McGrath demands statement over convicted DAFM official
McGrath demands statement over convicted DAFM official

The Rural Independent Group leader deputy Mattie McGrath has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue...

Family farm model has ‘remained the bedrock’ – McConalogue
Family farm model has ‘remained the bedrock’ – McConalogue

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has spoken at the Oxford Farming Conference today (January 6, 2022)...

€21.5m for landmark regeneration projects
€21.5m for landmark regeneration projects

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced €21.5 million in funding for 27 landmark regeneration projects...

Farming for Nature: Ambassador nominations now open
Farming for Nature: Ambassador nominations now open

Nominations for the National Farming for Nature Ambassador Awards 2022 are now open for nominations. Farming for Nature (FFN) is...

EU agri-food trade reaches almost €240bn in 2021
EU agri-food trade reaches almost €240bn in 2021

The latest figures on the EU agri-food trade show an increase of 6.1% reaching €239.5 billion worth of total exports...

Peatland restoration projects to benefit environment and farmers
Peatland restoration projects to benefit environment and farmers

A new report published by the EU Carbon-Connects and the EU Care-Peat project found that the restoration of peatland can...

‘Never take risks’: Call for safety this Christmas
‘Never take risks’: Call for safety this Christmas

ESB Networks is urging home owners and farmers to be cautious in the run up to Christmas and to “never...

‘Dramatic decline in tree planting’: Forestry Yearbook launched
‘Dramatic decline in tree planting’: Forestry Yearbook launched

Minister at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, yesterday launched the 33rd edition of the...

‘Sense of identity’: Vernacular heritage strategy launched
‘Sense of identity’: Vernacular heritage strategy launched

A new ‘vernacular heritage’ strategy that will help address the continuing loss of Irish building traditions and skills has been...

EU drafts criminal law measures for environmental offences
EU drafts criminal law measures for environmental offences

The European Commission has adopted a draft of a new EU directive to enhance environmental protection through the use of...

Call for publication of ‘scathing’ report on underinvestment in NPWS
Call for publication of ‘scathing’ report on underinvestment in NPWS

Social Democrats climate spokesperson, Jennifer Whitmore, has said the government must publish a “scathing” report showing underinvestment in the National...

Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots
Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...

ICMSA: Inflation ‘completely eroding’ output improvements
ICMSA: Inflation ‘completely eroding’ output improvements

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), reacting to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Agricultural Price Indices for October 2021,...

15 Carbery farmers secure diploma through UCC partnership
15 Carbery farmers secure diploma through UCC partnership

15 Carbery farmers graduated this month with a diploma in environmental science and social policy from University College Cork (UCC)....

Co. Laois farmer wins inaugural Guinness Sustainability Award
Co. Laois farmer wins inaugural Guinness Sustainability Award

Eugene Ryan from Portlaoise, Co. Laois has won the inaugural Guinness Sustainability Award at the Irish Malting Barley Excellence Awards....

Grocery figures: Christmas dinner 4.3% more expensive this year
Grocery figures: Christmas dinner 4.3% more expensive this year

Latest figures on the Irish grocery market share for the three-month period ending November 28, 2021 published by insights and...