Caitríona
E: cmorrissey@farmersjournal.ie
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Caitríona Morrissey is news editor of the Irish Farmers Journal. Caitríona holds a BAgrSc honours degree in Animal Science from University College Dublin and hails from a farming background in Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary. Her home farm is a mixed farm, including dairy, tillage and store cattle. She is a former winner of the prestigious Guild of Agricultural Journalists “The Bull” award and an International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) award winner. An avid fan of equestrian sports, Caitríona breeds and produces sport horses.
Caitríona Morrissey on 22 Sep 2020
Meath farmers fined €6.2m over illegal dump
The High Court has ordered that the money be used to remediate the land which was used as a dumping ground until 2014.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2020
SIPTU and meat processors agree safety protocol for factory workers
HSE testing has shown the positivity rate is 0.3% and serial testing is continuing.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2020
In pictures: 10 feel-good family farming photos
Check out these farming photos sent to us by readers from all over the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Sep 2020
Serial testing at meat factories resumes
The HSE has confirmed that the serial testing programme continued this week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Sep 2020
Dawn Meats to pay staff who self isolate due to COVID-19
The company said it will not comment on test results at specific plants.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Sep 2020
McConalogue issues urgent Brexit warning to agri-food companies
The Minister for Agriculture was speaking after his first Brexit Stakeholder Consultative Committee meeting.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Sep 2020
ASA 2020: Ireland is well placed to take on Green Deal
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney believes Ireland is well positioned to take on the challenge of Europe’s Green Deal when compared with other countries.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Sep 2020
UK’s Brexit move has ‘backfired fairly spectacularly’ – Coveney
The Minister for Foreign Affairs was frank about the latest UK move and the possibility of a deal at the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) conference.
Caitríona Morrissey on 19 Aug 2020
Orange storm warning for seven counties
Met Éireann has issued the alert ahead of the storm, which will hit on Wednesday night.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Aug 2020
ABP worker in Tipperary confirmed with coronavirus
The worker and his close contacts are self-isolating in accordance with HSE guidelines. Caitriona Morrissey and Niall Hurson report.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Aug 2020
COVID-19: up to 30 mushroom factory workers test positive
The HSE and the Defence Forces constructed a temporary testing facility on Friday evening in Golden, Co Tipperary to test workers over the weekend.
Caitríona Morrissey on 15 Aug 2020
Tipperary mushroom farm closes due to coronavirus
The company is working with the HSE and authorities to trace contacts of workers who tested positive.