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 31 Mar 2020
No meeting of minds in EU-UK committee on Brexit Irish protocol
There was no evidence of joint purpose in first meeting of EU-UK joint committee for the delivery of the Irish protocol part of the UK withdrawal agreement.
Phelim O'Neill on 31 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Tullamore Show cancelled
Organisers have decided to cancel this year's Tullamore Show.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Mar 2020
Boost for butchers in COVID-19 lockdown
Closure of restaurants and fast food outlets has meant more business for butchers, as well as supermarkets.
Phelim O'Neill on 27 Mar 2020
Beef prices back across Europe
EU beef prices were back at the end of last week as trade became disrupted by coronavirus.
Phelim O'Neill on 26 Mar 2020
EU allows member states pay up to €100,000 to farmers
No money from EU yet because it would be "premature", but Commissioner promises support.
Phelim O'Neill on 27 Mar 2020
Social distance and the food industry
Walk-outs by workers at meat-processing factories in Northern Ireland this week brought into focus another way in which coronavirus affects farming.
Phelim O'Neill on 27 Mar 2020
Beef isn’t the problem – getting it to the market is
Coronavirus has changed completely how society consumes food. Will it lead to a fundamental change in lifestyle?
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Mar 2020
Tighter supply will help steady trade
Uncertainty in beef market but less factory ready cattle coming forward in next three months should help steady trade.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Mar 2020
EU publishes draft text on UK trade deal
The EU has published the draft legal text of the trade deal it wants with the UK after transition, but it is unlikely to get UK approval.
Phelim O'Neill on 20 Mar 2020
Irish prices holding well compared with EU
Apart from R3 young bulls, which are well off the pace with the rest of the EU and UK, Irish prices compare well with those in our main markets.
Phelim O'Neill on 20 Mar 2020
Coronavirus has to trigger Brexit rethink
Fighting coronavirus is occupying the best minds in the UK and EU, so how can trade discussions between the EU and UK fit in?
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Mar 2020
Sterling collapses: pound weakest against euro since 2008
Black Wednesday for sterling against both the euro and US dollar.