Phelim
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Phelim comes from a small farming background in Co Tyrone. He graduated in law and spent his working career in the meat industry.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Oct 2019
Brexit deal agreed in Brussels between EU and UK
The UK and EU have declared that they have reached agreement on a withdrawal agreement for the UK to leave the EU.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Oct 2019
EU beef price slump continues as Ireland drops below average
Weak prices continue across the EU, with Ireland now below the EU average for all categories.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Oct 2019
Brexit: deal or no deal - or even delay?
The shape of the deal is in place, but the problem is that the DUP believes that the arrangements of maintaining a seamless border on the island of Ireland compromises its position.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Oct 2019
What the Brexit deal will mean for farmers
With the EU and UK are on the brink of concluding a Brexit deal, will it work for farmers?
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Oct 2019
Taoiseach warns farmers to brace for bad Brexit
As an EU-UK deal comes closer, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirms that farmers will be affected.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Oct 2019
Mercosur beef imports to increase by 140,000t
An interim sustainability impact assessment suggests a Mercosur deal could mean an increase in beef imports by 140,000t.
Phelim O'Neill on 15 Oct 2019
What an NI-only backstop would mean for farmers
NI-only backstop would work for NI farmers, but doesn't protect farmers south of the border from checks and global competition if UK makes its own trade deals.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Oct 2019
Irish beef exports to China skyrocket
The demand for meat imports in China is having an increasingly large impact on the global meat trade.
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Oct 2019
Taskforce challenge - rebuilding supply chain confidence
With the first meeting of the beef industry taskforce scheduled for Monday, rebuilding supply chain confidence has to be the ambition.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Oct 2019
Beef exports up and imports down in EU short-term outlook
Impact of African swine fever in China now impacting across other meat categories as the EU continues weak.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Oct 2019
Many similarities between Uruguay and Ireland
Both countries are very much export-focused and they also have a lifetime traceability system.
Phelim O'Neill on 09 Oct 2019
Brexit talks on a knife-edge
EU chief negotiator says EU is not in a position to have an agreement.