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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UK Prime Minister survives yet another vote of confidence

January 16, 2019

Agri Politics

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a second vote of confidence in less than two months, with 325 votes cast in her…

Macra throws support behind Creed’s National Reserve plans

January 16, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Plans announced today (Wednesday, January 16) by Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to open the National Reserve for applications have…

‘Scale of defeat has sent a clear signal’ – UFU

January 16, 2019

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has responded to the vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement, saying the result was expected, but that the…

Taoiseach’s comments ‘ill-judged’ says Fianna Fail

January 16, 2019

Beef

The Taoiseach’s recent comments about eating less meat to reduce his carbon footprint have angered beef farmers, according to the Fianna Fail spokesperson…

Cork students awarded ABP safety prize at BT Young Scientist 2019

January 16, 2019

Rural Life

Two Co. Cork students were awarded the ABP Farm Safety Award at the 2019 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2019, for an…

Creed: ‘Considerable disappointment in what has happened’

January 16, 2019

Agri Politics

Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has said that there is “regret and considerable disappointment” among the Government after the…

IFA’s Healy and Phil Hogan to hold talks in Brussels

January 16, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Joe Healy has said that he will travel to Brussels today, January 16, to meet with EU Commissioner…

UK Prime Minister to face another no confidence motion

January 16, 2019

Agri Politics

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, is facing a second vote of confidence in less than two months after her Brexit withdrawal agreement, which…

Teagasc suggests we’ve ‘turned a corner’ on soil fertility

January 15, 2019

Grass

Teagasc has claimed that soil fertility is showing “some improvement” after years of stagnation, according to its 2018 annual review of soils samples.…

ICSA: Onus on Varadkar to protect vital beef industry

January 15, 2019

Beef

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has claimed that Leo Varadkar’s comments on eating less meat to mitigate climate change are…

ICMSA calls for ‘detailed plan’ on trade after no-deal Brexit

January 15, 2019

Agri-Business

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for a detailed plan to be drawn up on the assumption that Britain will…

Donegal sheep farmer and father of 5 dies while felling trees

January 15, 2019

Rural Life

A young sheep farmer and father of five children has tragically died after being struck by debris while felling trees in Co. Donegal…

Crucial vote on Brexit agreement to take place later today

January 15, 2019

Agri Politics

The crucial vote in the UK House of Commons on the withdrawal agreement between Britain and the EU will take place later today,…

Taoiseach eats less meat to reduce his carbon footprint

January 14, 2019

Environment

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has revealed that he has taken to eating less meat so as to reduce his carbon footprint and contribute…

Fitzmaurice: ‘Ireland facing unknown and difficult period’

January 14, 2019

Rural Life

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for safeguards for Irish agri-food exports if a no-deal Brexit takes affect. In particular, the Roscommon-Galway TD…

ICSA calls for ‘comprehensive research’ on TB in deer

January 14, 2019

Rural Life

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has accused the Government of “turning a blind eye” to the issue of TB in…

Creed announces approval of over 2,000 TAMS applicants

January 14, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced today (January 14) that the department will commence approving 2,090 applications…

Agriculture input price index up 6.7% in 2018

January 14, 2019

Agri-Business

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal that the agriculture input price index for 2018 was up 6.7% up to…

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