Caitríona
E: cmorrissey@farmersjournal.ie
T: 085-7192155
Caitríona Morrissey is news editor of the Irish Farmers Journal. Caitríona holds a BAgrSc honours degree in Animal Science from University College Dublin and hails from a farming background in Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary. Her home farm is a mixed farm, including dairy, tillage and store cattle. She is a former winner of the prestigious Guild of Agricultural Journalists “The Bull” award and an International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) award winner. An avid fan of equestrian sports, Caitríona breeds and produces sport horses.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2019
Bord Bia orders withdrawal and investigation into beef with ‘erroneous label’
Beef bought in Co Limerick was labelled as having been slaughtered in both the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2019
Bord Bia orders withdrawal and investigation into beef with ‘erroneous label’
Beef bought in Co Limerick was labelled as having been slaughtered in both the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Sep 2019
Knackery services to resume nationwide
Talks between the Department of Agriculture and the Animals Collectors Association to resolve the dispute took place on Monday.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Sep 2019
ABP Cahir protesters vote to remain at gate
A crowd of 100 farmers attended an Independent Farmers of Ireland meeting on Monday night.
Caitríona Morrissey on 14 Sep 2019
How can imported meat have a Bord Bia logo?
Farmers have been asking questions about how meat imported from the UK can have the Bord Bia logo on it.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Sep 2019
Beef crisis talks to resume on Saturday
Farm organisations and factories are to meet again in an attempt to resolve the crisis that has engulfed the beef industry.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Sep 2019
Knackery strike leaves 3,000 dead cattle uncollected
Members of the Animal Collectors Association are determined to wait until a new deal is reached.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Sep 2019
Sustainability is a ‘meaningless buzzword’ - survey
A survey of agri-food professionals found that they are scathing of how sustainability has become a marketing tool.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Sep 2019
Cattle moving north for slaughter
The widespread closure of plants in the Republic has seen processors adopt a new strategy.
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 Sep 2019
Government signals budget support for farmers
The agriculture sector is in line for government supports, the Minister for Finance has indicated.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Sep 2019
Department summons factories to talks
Factory representatives backed out of talks earlier this week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Sep 2019
Knackeries on strike over rendering cost
Almost 40 members of the Animal Collectors Association are refusing to collect animals this week.