Category: Business

  • STABLE ORNUA PPI A SIGN THAT CO-OPS’ DAIRY RETURNS HAVE BOTTOMED OUT

    STABLE ORNUA PPI A SIGN THAT CO-OPS’ DAIRY RETURNS HAVE BOTTOMED OUT

    IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan has said the Ornua PPI stabilising for the first time since last October is a clear indication that Irish co-ops have seen the worst of dairy returns and are now able to benefit from the firmer dairy prices being reported by the EU Milk Market Observatory. He said this…

  • Nutriband Inc. signs 20-year $90 Million Dollar Exclusive distribution agreement with Best Choice Inc.

    Nutriband Inc. signs 20-year $90 Million Dollar Exclusive distribution agreement with Best Choice Inc.

    Nutriband Inc, founded by Irish Entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan (28) went public in 2016, and in February the Company appointed former Irish presidential candidate and renowned businessman, Sean Gallagher as Company President. Nutriband Inc. (OTC: NTRB), is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive 20-year, $90 million distribution agreement for its transdermal consumer product lines with Best Choice…

  • CASEY NEISTAT CONFIRMED AS SPEAKER FOR DUBLIN TECH SUMMIT 2018

    CASEY NEISTAT CONFIRMED AS SPEAKER FOR DUBLIN TECH SUMMIT 2018

    Dublin Tech Summit are pleased to announce that American YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, and co-founder of multimedia company Beme;  Casey Neistat has been confirmed as a headline keynote speaker at the two day technology conference set to take place in the CCD on April 18 & 19 2018. Casey has over 8 million YouTube subscribers…

  • MINISTER PHELAN MUST ISSUE NEW CIRCULAR ON VACANT SITE LEVY URGENTLY

    MINISTER PHELAN MUST ISSUE NEW CIRCULAR ON VACANT SITE LEVY URGENTLY

    IFA President Joe Healy has said Minister John Paul Phelan must issue a revised circular on the vacant site levy immediately to clarify that local authorities should not deem farmland ‘vacant’ under the Vacant Site Levy legislation. Joe Healy said it is abundantly clear that land being used for agricultural purposes is neither ‘vacant’ nor…

  • CATTLE PRICES RISING BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH

    CATTLE PRICES RISING BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH

    IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said that cattle prices are rising but not fast enough, and not in line with the price levels in our largest export market in the UK. He called on finishers to demand more on price from the processors in order to make a viable margin from winter finishing.…

  • PROTOCOL ON EMPTY TAGS WILL OFFSET DIFFICULTIES FOR FARMERS

    PROTOCOL ON EMPTY TAGS WILL OFFSET DIFFICULTIES FOR FARMERS

    IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell has welcomed the development of a protocol between the Department of Agriculture, BVD testing laboratories and tag supply companies, which will offset some of the difficulties associated with empty BVD samples for farmers. Pat Farrell said IFA has sought the provision of this service for several months in order…

  • FRIENDS OF TIPPERARY FOOTBALL

    If you would like to be entered into the draw for some fantastic prizes the Friends of Tipperary Football are selling membership for 2018 and once again it is a very reasonable €20. Membership enters each supporter into the following draws: Two All-Ireland Final Football tickets 2018 Two All-Ireland Final Hurling tickets 2018 Two Tickets…

  • Enterprise Ireland’s €500,000 Competitive Start Fund for Graduate Entrepreneurs opens for applications

    Enterprise Ireland’s €500,000 Competitive Start Fund for Graduate Entrepreneurs opens for applications

    South East BIC will host a free-to-attend CSF Application Support Day on 17 April in Waterford  10 April 2018 Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund (CSF) for recent graduates opens for applications today, Tuesday 10 April 2018. The €500,000 fund will provide up to €50,000 in equity funding for up to 10 successful applicants. The fund closes to applications…

  • TIGHTER FINISHED CATTLE SUPPLIES TO DRIVE PRICE INCREASES

    TIGHTER FINISHED CATTLE SUPPLIES TO DRIVE PRICE INCREASES

    IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices are moving in the right direction and feeders are expecting strong price increases over the coming weeks as supplies tighten and UK prices continue to increase. This week, he said steers are making a base of €4.00/kg and €4.05/kg is being paid to get numbers. Heifers…

  • Horse Racing Ireland Launch Student Summer Internships

    Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have launched their student summer internship programme, open to all Third Level students.  There are four paid placements available, commencing in June 2018 and running throughout the summer over a 10 to 12 week period. Students will benefit from mentoring by experienced professionals while developing their practical skills and gaining valuable…