Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for February supplies
Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for February supplies

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in February with the base price increasing for...

Lakeland Dairies appoints new chief financial officer
Lakeland Dairies appoints new chief financial officer

Cross-border dairy cooperative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Oliver McAllister as its new chief financial officer (CFO). McAllister has over 20...

ESB makes post-tax profit of €868m in 2023
ESB makes post-tax profit of €868m in 2023

ESB made post-tax profit of €868 million in 2023 according to its latest financial statements for the year ended December...

Sustainability payment for over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland
Sustainability payment for over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland

Over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland Dairies has signed up for the cooperative’s Sustainability Incentive Payment, ‘Farming for a...

Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event
Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Food Group, Steve Murrells, will be among the speakers to address the UK...

LMC appoints chief executive
LMC appoints chief executive

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has announced that, following an open competition, Colin Smith has been appointed as chief...

Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady
Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady

According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and...

Alltech appoints new chief regulatory officer
Alltech appoints new chief regulatory officer

Dr. Colm Moran has been appointed chief regulatory officer at Alltech, a global agri-business with more than 5,000 staff and...

Agri sector among highest with expat employment rate
Agri sector among highest with expat employment rate

The agriculture and fisheries sector has been revealed to have one of the highest expat employment levels globally, employing over...

Lakeland Dairies re-elects chair and vice-chair
Lakeland Dairies re-elects chair and vice-chair

Co. Louth farmer Niall Matthews has been re-elected as chairperson of Lakeland Dairies. Niall Matthews was first elected to his...

Lakeland Dairies forms partnership with top golfer
Lakeland Dairies forms partnership with top golfer

Lakeland Dairies has announced a brand partnership with one of Ireland’s greatest golfing talents, Leona Maguire, in a multi-year agreement....

NI agriculture minister meets UFU and environment group
NI agriculture minister meets UFU and environment group

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir has told stakeholders that working together is key to delivering...

Man dies after collision between tractor and car in NI
Man dies after collision between tractor and car in NI

An elderly man has died following a collision involving a tractor and a car in Northern Ireland in the past...

Lakeland Dairies raises milk price again for January supplies
Lakeland Dairies raises milk price again for January supplies

The Lakeland Dairies Board has today (Tuesday, February 13) decided on a price for milk supplied in January with the...

Danone launches new production facility for plant-based food
Danone launches new production facility for plant-based food

Global dairy and food company Danone has officially inaugurated a production facility in France for plant-based food. CEO of Danone...

Glanbia brand announced as official partner of McLaren Racing
Glanbia brand announced as official partner of McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing has announced sports nutrition brand, Optimum Nutrition owned by Glanbia, as ‘Official Sports Nutrition Partner’ of the McLaren...

Herdwatch adds 80 staff to team after two acquisitions
Herdwatch adds 80 staff to team after two acquisitions

Agtech software company, Herdwatch, has announced the acquisition of ComTag in Ireland and Lilac Technology, renowned for their TB Master...

Ministers agree new AHDB levy rates
Ministers agree new AHDB levy rates

Increases in levy rates proposed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for the beef and lamb, cereals and...