Sean O'Brien

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Burns takes over as North Cork Creameries chair from Tomás O’Donoghue, who had informed the co-op that he was stepping down from the position.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

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Unpaid family labour is worth €527m

Unpaid family labour is worth €527m

NEWS 15 October 2026

ICMSA demands TB-status clarity on untested herds

ICMSA demands TB-status clarity on untested herds

NEWS 14 October 2026

FBD hike storm excess for old sheds

FBD hike storm excess for old sheds

FBD hike storm excess for old sheds

NEWS 14 October 2026

O'Donoghue resigns as chair of North Cork Creameries

O'Donoghue resigns as chair of North Cork Creameries

O'Donoghue resigns as chair of North Cork Creameries

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Dairy farmer incomes average €109,000 since 2020

Dairy farmer incomes average €109,000 since 2020

Cattle finishing gave an average income of €19,500 for the period from 2020 to 2025, while sucklers averaged €12,000 per annum.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Meat plants prepare for strike shutdown

Meat plants prepare for strike shutdown

The strike will close factories next Wednesday (14 October) and could potentially cause further closures the week after.

NEWS 7 October 2026

The deals being done for fertiliser in yards

The deals being done for fertiliser in yards

The keenest prices are being quoted by merchants in areas of the country which were hardest hit by the drought.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Vets extol the logic of vaccinating for bluetongue

Vets extol the logic of vaccinating for bluetongue

Edwin Murphy of Adare Veterinary Clinic in Limerick said 80-85% of clients’ cows were vaccinated this spring.

NEWS 7 October 2026

China blow for Brazilian beef

China blow for Brazilian beef

Beijing has put a 55% tariff on all additional beef imports into China after Brazil filled its massive export quota.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Why farmers are paying €5,000 and more for trained sheepdogs

Why farmers are paying €5,000 and more for trained sheepdogs

Hill farmers maintain that it is very difficult to get trained dogs at the moment, and prices have gone into orbit as a consequence.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Commission flags fertiliser-labelling problems

Commission flags fertiliser-labelling problems

Fourteen of the 21 fertiliser products were either inaccurately labelled or were not labelled at all.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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