Maeve Hennessy

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Maeve is currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts in geography and linguistics at University of Limerick (UL) with a particular interest in earth science. She is a native of Co. Laois, having come from a sheep and suckler farm. She has gained experience working in the food and drinks industry as well as a farm shop and is a big sporting fan having been selected as vice-captain of her local camogie team in 2022.

Estates sector generates £2.4b/year for the Scottish economy

Rural Life

Estates sector generates £2.4b/year for the Scottish economy

Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) chair, Dee Ward welcomed the renewed focus by political leaders on fostering an economy that...
Poultry litter powered bioenergy plant opens in Antrim

Agri-Business

Poultry litter powered bioenergy plant opens in Antrim

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir visited the “first facility” in the world to operate...
Thieves throw items at farmer while ‘taking off’ on his quad bike

Rural Life

Thieves throw items at farmer while ‘taking off’ on his quad bike

On Monday, May 20, a farmer returned back to his farm in Wincle, Chesire to discover two thieves taking off...
Tyrone students win ‘Best NI Beef Week Action’

N.Ireland

Tyrone students win ‘Best NI Beef Week Action’

ABP Angus Youth Challenge pupils took part in NI Beef Week for the chance to be featured on Downtown Country’s...
AgriSearch to host farm walk on red clover establishment

N.Ireland

AgriSearch to host farm walk on red clover establishment

AgriSearch is hosting a farm walk on red clover establishment as part of the ZeroNsile project in partnership with Agri-Food...
Scottish stakeholder group formed to ‘influence’ agri-policy

Agri-Business

Scottish stakeholder group formed to ‘influence’ agri-policy

Organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to come together as...
Public to be ‘vigilant’ after record number of Asian Hornets

Environment

Public to be ‘vigilant’ after record number of Asian Hornets

The UK’s chief plant health officer Prof. Nicola Spence has urged beekeepers and the public to be “increasingly vigilant” to...
AHDB invests £2.5 million to ‘accurately’ report emissions

Agri-Business

AHDB invests £2.5 million to ‘accurately’ report emissions

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is investing £2.5 million to...
NI veterinary concerns raised at Balmoral Show

N.Ireland

NI veterinary concerns raised at Balmoral Show

The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) and the NI Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA-NI) have discussed current...
National Farm Conference to focus on ‘intelligent’ management

Agri-Business

National Farm Conference to focus on ‘intelligent’ management

The National Farm Management Conference is set to return to the QEII Centre in London on Thursday, November 7, 2024....
MP raises concerns over clash of farrier organisations

Agri-Business

MP raises concerns over clash of farrier organisations

Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery...
UK set to ban livestock exports after bill is passed

Rural Life

UK set to ban livestock exports after bill is passed

The UK parliament passed a bill yesterday (Tuesday, May 14), which will ban the livestock exports of animals for slaughter...
Men due in court for cutting down ‘world-famous’ sycamore tree

N.Ireland

Men due in court for cutting down ‘world-famous’ sycamore tree

Two men are due to appear in court today (Wednesday, May 15), after cutting down the “world-famous” sycamore gap tree...
RABDF welcomes King Charles III as new patron

Rural Life

RABDF welcomes King Charles III as new patron

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is “delighted” to announce His Majesty King Charles III as its new...
Agricultural shows require a ‘financial lifeline’ – Lockhart MP

Agri-Business

Agricultural shows require a ‘financial lifeline’ – Lockhart MP

Agricultural shows will require more “financial aid” to safeguard the future of the shows, according to the Democratic Unionist Party’s...
Man dies after collision between car and crop sprayer

Rural Life

Man dies after collision between car and crop sprayer

A man in his 50s has died following a serious road traffic collision involving a crop sprayer in Wissett, Suffolk,...
NSA warns farmers as bluetongue cases set to increase

Sheep

NSA warns farmers as bluetongue cases set to increase

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for increased vigilance amongst the nation’s sheep farmers to protect their flocks, after...
UK’s first livestock theft officer launches ‘Operation Foldyard’

Rural Life

UK’s first livestock theft officer launches ‘Operation Foldyard’

NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing...
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