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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Agricultural employment falls below 100,000 people

November 19, 2019

Rural Life

Employment in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has fallen below 100,000 persons, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The…

Trinity badger research could ‘minimise spread of TB’

November 19, 2019

Rural Life

Zoology researchers from Trinity College Dublin, working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service…

‘There are different rural Irelands – this is the core of future policy’

November 19, 2019

Rural Life

The diversity and differences among communities in rural Ireland should be the “core of future policy”, according to a leading professor at University…

Amazon deforestation at highest level in 11 years

November 19, 2019

Environment

Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is at its highest level since 2008, with almost 10,000km² of trees destroyed in the 12 months up…

National Broadband Plan to start roll-out within 8 weeks

November 19, 2019

Rural Life

The National Broadband Plan is set to be rolled out within the next eight weeks, after the Government formally signed the contract for…

MII looks to address ‘critical’ labour shortage

November 19, 2019

Agri-Business

Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the group that represents the meat processing industry, has said that the shortage of labour at meat plants belonging…

Broadband plan contract set to be confirmed today

November 19, 2019

Rural Life

It is understood that the Government is, this morning, Tuesday, November 19, meeting to finalise and sign-off on the contract for the National…

Cullinan calls for Government to take ‘strong line’ on EU-UK trade

November 19, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential candidate Tim Cullinan has called on the Government to “take a strong line” on the issue of free…

IFA calls for ‘new enhanced’ Sheep Welfare Scheme

November 19, 2019

Sheep

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for a “new, enhanced” Sheep Welfare Scheme after the current scheme runs its course. Sean Dennehy,…

‘We can meet climate targets without cutting herd size’ – Creed

November 18, 2019

Environment

Minister Michael Creed has said that there is “no question of capping or reducing the national herd size”. The minister was speaking on Newstalk…

RTÉ called to clarify ‘diet expert’s qualifications’ after dairy claim

November 18, 2019

Dairy

RTÉ is being called on to clarify the qualifications they relied on when the broadcaster referred to one guest on the Drivetime programme…

Fine Gael ‘kicking Mercosur into touch’ until after election – FF

November 18, 2019

Beef

Fianna Fáil has accused the Government of “playing politics” by not conducting an economic assessment on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement earlier then next…

Creed announces €15 million in payments for Sheep Welfare Scheme

November 18, 2019

Sheep

Minister Michael Creed has today, Monday, November 18, announced the start of advance payments under year three of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The minister…

New livestock stakeholder group to hold first meeting today

November 18, 2019

Beef

A new group of livestock stakeholders is set to have its first meeting today, Monday, November 18, to discuss the calf industry and…

INHFA to meet EU Commission to ask for suckler supports

November 18, 2019

Beef

A delegation from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) will meet with the European Commission this week to discuss the group’s…

Largely unsettled conditions in store for coming week

November 18, 2019

Environment

Met Éireann is predicting unsettled conditions in the coming days, while a Status Yellow low temperature warning is in place for this morning, Monday, November…

Creed launches public consultation on ‘Ag-Climatise’

November 18, 2019

Environment

Minister Michael Creed has launched a public consultation process for a new climate change mitigation initiative. The consultation for ‘Ag-Climatise: A National Climate…

New job vacancies available in agri-sector

November 17, 2019

Agri-Business

A number of new job opportunities have become available recently in the agriculture sector, ranging from farm assistants to sales advisors. Below are…

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