Ciaran Moran is the Deputy Farming Editor at the Irish Independent. He has been reporting on agriculture and rural affairs since 2013, with a focus on sustainable agriculture, farm management, and environmental services, while also delving into topics such as criminal law and climate change. Ciaran's work has been featured in MSN and the Irish Independent, and he has received numerous accolades, including the Guild of Agricultural Journalist's overall 'Bull' award for 2022/2023.
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Ciaran Moran's coverage predominantly focuses on agriculture and farming, with a specific emphasis on government announcements, data citations, and legal policy regulation. Given this focus, he is likely to be responsive to pitches that offer expert insights into agricultural policies, regulatory changes impacting the farming sector in Ireland or across the EU.
Pitches related to topics such as nitrates regulations, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, farm payments schemes in Ireland or other relevant legislation are likely to align well with his coverage interests. Additionally, experts who can provide valuable data-driven analysis of trends in Irish agriculture may also find their pitches well-received by Ciaran.
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By: Ciaran Moran
The drought conditions that took hold during one of the hottest and driest Julys on record continue to exact a heavy toll on farms across much of the country, with Met Éireann warning that soil moisture deficits remain at drought levels in parts of the south and east and are unlikely to improve significantly over the coming week.
By: Ciaran Moran
MEP to ask Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to raise the matter with the UK government and the European Commission
Farmers in affected areas will be able to move stock across EU borders by meeting certain health conditions
By: Ciaran Moran
The physical demands of handling livestock on an ageing farmer profile are becoming a major challenge for disease prevention on many farms, a leading animal health expert has warned.
We look at the financial and human cost of farm accidents – and at how farmers should make sure they are fully insured
By: Senan Molony, Ciaran Moran, Charlie Weston
Supermarkets getting set to ‘cream profits' from consumers, IFA claims
By: Ciaran Moran
Per-acre cost has risen by more than 40pc in the last decade
By: Margaret Donnelly, Senan Molony, Ciaran Moran
Demands include an immediate fertiliser package to stimulate autumn grass growth, along with urgent amendments to the rules of certain schemes
By: Ciaran Moran
As drought conditions continue to impact farms in many parts of the country, the agricultural sector is locked in a race against time.
By: Ben Westcott, Eleanor Thornber, Ciaran Moran
Crop prices are set to cap their biggest monthly jump in more than a decade as wars and extreme weather disrupt supplies, raising concerns about food inflation.
