Caitríona
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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 19 Aug 2019
Minister Creed to personally intervene in beef talks
The latest marathon session of beef crisis ended in Backweston after 11pm on Monday night.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Aug 2019
Beef Plan and Meat Industry Ireland agree to talks
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that the two sides have reached an agreement.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Aug 2019
Beef Plan receives solicitors’ letters from five factories
Eamon Corley has said that Saturday is a ‘golden opportunity’ for talks.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Aug 2019
Beef Plan ‘stepped away’ from Kepak Clare protest
The Co Clare protest is the latest venue where the Beef Plan Movement has officially dissociated from individuals.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Aug 2019
Talks offered to Beef Plan Movement by Minister Creed
A statement has been issued by the Minister for Agriculture's office about the latest development.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Aug 2019
Dawn Meats, ABP and Kepak to lay off hundreds of staff
The factories are among 22 affected by Beef Plan protests that began on Sunday 28 July. Caitríona Morrissey and Amy Forde report.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Aug 2019
Farmer seriously injured on picket line
Several incidents have been reported to gardaí at Beef Plan Movement protests across the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Aug 2019
Genuine farmers need to sell their cattle when they are fit – beef finisher
One beef finisher outlines his case for selling cattle to the factory amid Beef Plan Movement protests.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Aug 2019
IFA members free to join factory protests and withhold cattle
The farmer organisation has written to the Beef Plan Movement about the beef income crisis.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Aug 2019
Safe working environment needed for factory vets – Veterinary Ireland
The body which represents vets has written to the Department of Agriculture about the ongoing Beef Plan Movement protests.
Caitríona Morrissey on 05 Aug 2019
Minister Creed 'cannot intervene on beef prices'
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has set out how his Department is supporting beef farmers, but said he cannot legally act on commodity prices.
Caitríona Morrissey on 05 Aug 2019
Up to 40mm of rain forecast for Connacht
Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for the western counties.