Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors. Stella is chair of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland.

Poll results: Do you believe PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers?

Beef

Poll results: Do you believe PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers?

60% of people don’t think that Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers in the...
Minister McConalogue opens 4th meeting of beef taskforce

Agri Politics

Minister McConalogue opens 4th meeting of beef taskforce

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has opened the fourth meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce today...
Forestry appeals system needs to be fit for purpose – IFA

Forestry

Forestry appeals system needs to be fit for purpose – IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is urging the Department of Agriculture to ensure that the forestry appeals system is fit...
Budget must deliver €200 for suckler cows – Naughten

Agri Politics

Budget must deliver €200 for suckler cows – Naughten

Budget 2021 must deliver for suckler farmers by introducing a new suckler cow environmental scheme paying €200 for the first...
McGuinness commission hearing to take place on October 2

Agri Politics

McGuinness commission hearing to take place on October 2

The Conference of Presidents (European Parliament president and leaders of political groups) has set a date for the commission hearings...
Beef taskforce urged to address ‘imminent’ Brexit threat and defer PGI decision

Beef

Beef taskforce urged to address ‘imminent’ Brexit threat and defer PGI decision

President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Edmond Phelan has said the potential fallout from Brexit must...
Canney supports calls for development of wool industry

Agri-Business

Canney supports calls for development of wool industry

Independent Galway East TD Sean Canney is supporting calls for the development of the wool industry in Ireland. The deputy...
One fifth of consumers don’t recognise ingredients on food labels

Dairy

One fifth of consumers don’t recognise ingredients on food labels

Many food and beverage products do not offer the clear labelling that consumers want, according to new research. In a...
Galway receives largest portion of ANC payments

Environment

Galway receives largest portion of ANC payments

Galway has topped the list for the largest portion of payments under the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme....
MEP Seán Kelly hits out at UK’s food blockade claim

Agri Politics

MEP Seán Kelly hits out at UK’s food blockade claim

MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly has rubbished claims by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, suggesting the EU will stop...
Controversy over PGI application for grass-fed beef is a ‘great pity’ – IFA

Agri Politics

Controversy over PGI application for grass-fed beef is a ‘great pity’ – IFA

Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan and livestock chairman Brendan Golden are meeting the Department of Agriculture today (Friday,...
43 European farm organisations sign declaration against Mercosur

Beef

43 European farm organisations sign declaration against Mercosur

In a joint declaration by European farmers, 43 farmer organisations in 14 countries, as well as umbrella groups including the...
IFA calls for Covid-19 credit scheme to be extended

Agri Politics

IFA calls for Covid-19 credit scheme to be extended

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the government to seek an extension of the EU Temporary Aid Framework, to...
200 farms in south west Offaly under water since July – Cowen

Agri Politics

200 farms in south west Offaly under water since July – Cowen

Around 200 farms in south west Offaly, and many more in areas such as east Galway and Westmeath, are under...
‘You can’t keep going the way it is – stop’ – Moynihan

Agri Politics

‘You can’t keep going the way it is – stop’ – Moynihan

A Cork Fianna Fáil TD is urging the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and the Department of Agriculture to stop...
€1 billion European call for projects that respond to climate crisis

Agri Politics

€1 billion European call for projects that respond to climate crisis

The European Commission has decided today (Thursday, September 17) to launch a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects...
€177 million in 2019 payroll costs at Department of Agriculture

Agri-Business

€177 million in 2019 payroll costs at Department of Agriculture

More than €177 million was spent on staff payroll costs at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in...
PGI application will be ‘final nail in the coffin of the suckler industry’ – Naughten

Agri Politics

PGI application will be ‘final nail in the coffin of the suckler industry’ – Naughten

Addressing the new Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue in the Dáil last night (September 15), Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten said...
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