Charles O'Donnell, Author at Agriland.ie

Charles O'Donnell

Charles studied History and Politics, and later Journalism, at NUI Galway between 2011 and 2016. He has had stints with the Sunday Business Post and DMG Media Ireland. Charles has a farming background, growing up on a suckler herd farm in east Co. Clare.

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Farmers warned of livestock dangers after cow attack

January 17, 2020

Rural Life

Farmers are being warned of the risk of attack by livestock after a Co. Westmeath farmer suffered “significant injuries” earlier this week. The…

UFU members ‘outraged’ over vegan ads on bus

January 17, 2020

Beef

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that some of its members are “outraged” over vegan ads appearing on Translink buses in Northern Ireland.…

‘No more protests in near future’ – demonstrators

January 17, 2020

Beef

There are no plans at the moment for further tractor protests in Dublin, according to one of the organisers of this week’s action.…

Cold conditions ahead with sharp frost in places

January 17, 2020

Environment

The coming days will be drier than it was earlier this week, but it will be noticeably colder, with the potential for sharp…

Contractors call for carbon tax ‘equality’ in party manifestos

January 17, 2020

Agri-Business

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) has called for the main parties, as well as rural independent candidates, to…

Skillnet Ireland cited as ‘best practice’ by European Commission

January 16, 2020

Agri-Business

The Skillnet Ireland programme has been cited as a “best practice” example of industry-led training in a report by the European Commission. The…

Garda ‘struck’ by car amidst scuffle – tractor protesters [updated]

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

A Garda was injured during a scuffle at yesterday’s tractor protest close to Government Buildings. Sources at the scene have indicated that the…

Gardaí warn of potential ‘increased protest activity’ today

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

The Gardaí have warned the public in Dublin of the potential for “increased protest activity” today, Thursday, January 16, with the ongoing tractor…

Gardaí looking for witnesses and 4×4 after attempted ATM theft

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

Following on from an incident yesterday, Wednesday, January 15, in which Gardaí foiled an attempted ATM theft in Co. Louth, witnesses are now…

Met Éireann issues 4 separate wind warnings

January 16, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann has issued 4 separate Status Yellow wind warnings for various counties, which are now all in place. The first warning is for…

Creed and Fitzmaurice lock horns over contractor carbon tax

January 15, 2020

Rural Life

Minister Michael Creed and independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice had an energetic exchange today, Wednesday, January, 15, on RTÉ Radio 1 over the issue of…

GLAS 2020 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme now open

January 15, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The 2020 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme is now open for applications, Minister Michael Creed announced today, Wednesday, January 15. The scheme, which operates…