Caitríona
E: cmorrissey@farmersjournal.ie
T: 085-7192155
Caitríona Morrissey is deputy 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 20 Nov 2024
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Nov 2024
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Nov 2024
Listen: General Election 2024 - the farming issues
The Irish Farmers Journal team debates the main issues that will sway the farming and rural vote in the upcoming general election on Friday 29 November.
Caitríona Morrissey on 23 Oct 2024
Laws of the land market: how Ireland compares to Europe
Caitríona Morrissey and Declan O'Brien examine the control of land sales in Europe, including some states that dictate minimum and maximum prices, and who can buy.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Oct 2024
Four new Nuffield scholars named
Former Glanbia boss Siobhán Talbot is the headline speaker at the annual conference in Carlow.
Caitríona Morrissey on 04 Oct 2024
Listen: under the bonnet of Budget 2025
The Irish Farmers Journal team discuss the changes announced in Budget 2025 and how they will affect farmers.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Sep 2024
World Without Cows: what could the future hold?
Caitríona Morrissey attended the European premiere of a new documentary created by animal nutrition company Alltech.
Caitríona Morrissey on 02 Sep 2024
‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’
Teagasc adviser Hugh Rooney tells Caitríona Morrissey how farmers can make best use of their slurry, financially and environmentally, this autumn.
Caitríona Morrissey on 29 Aug 2024
Coolmore adds 128ac dairy farm to portfolio
The residential farm at Ballynacloona, Carrick-on-Suir, went to public auction on 12 June this year but was withdrawn at €1.8m.
Caitríona Morrissey on 30 Aug 2024
Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán
Consumers are willing to pay more for things like Netflix subscription and all forms entertainment but they don’t appear to be willing to pay more for food, Seán Molloy has said.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Aug 2024
New 60% grant and planning bypass promised for slurry storage
Minister McConalogue has announced the details of the Government’s plan to retain the nitrates derogation for Ireland, called ‘Water and agriculture, a collaborative approach’.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Aug 2024
Intense competition sees Tipperary farm make €1.86m
The 95ac residential farm attracted a number of local bidders at auction.