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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MEPs table motion to fix ‘major errors’ in lead gunshot ban proposal

October 27, 2020

Rural Life

A number of MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee have tabled a motion to fix the “major errors” included in a European…

Nolan ‘yet to receive indication of plan for marts’ from minister

October 27, 2020

Agri-Business

An independent TD has said that she is “yet to receive any indication” from Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue that…

‘Grace period’ for BDGP deadlines needed after mart disruption – IFA

October 27, 2020

Beef

Following on from the disruption to mart services on Saturday (October 27), there are calls now for flexibility on the deadlines for the…

Calls for ‘laptop funding’ for Teagasc students

October 27, 2020

Agri Politics

The lack of support funding for agriculture students has again been highlighted, this time in the area of funding for computer equipment. The…

Calls persist for change of restrictions in marts

October 27, 2020

Agri-Business

Calls are mounting for a change of restrictions in marts following the chaos at the weekend, even after the government said that sales…

Gardaí investigating ‘criminal damage’ after Tipperary shed fire

October 26, 2020

Rural Life

Gardaí are investigating a fire at a hay shed in Co. Tipperary that occurred over the weekend, treating it as an incident of…

What are the stand-out jobs in the agri-sector right now?

October 25, 2020

Agri-Business

If you’re working in the agri-sector, or have your sights set on a career there, then some of these jobs might be of…

Naughten asks minister to meet mart reps to put ‘robust’ system in place

October 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been asked to meet with representatives of marts and put a “robust” system…

Department advises hand sanitiser company to withdraw more products

October 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Following the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s decision to remove a hand sanitiser brand from the Biocidal Product Register, the company…

‘Urgent change of mind needed’ – ICSA on mart ‘chaos’

October 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Following news this morning (Saturday, October 24) of online problems that resulted in mart sales being cancelled and cattle sent home, farm organisations have…

EU Environment ministers endorse Biodiversity Strategy

October 23, 2020

Environment

The European Council of environment ministers has formally adopted conclusions on the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, endorsing its objectives. A statement from the…

Kepak CEO designate departs before taking full role

October 23, 2020

Agri-Business

The group CEO designate of Kepak, Mark Boyle, has left the business before taking on the full CEO role. Boyle was appointed as…

MEPs vote to stop non-milk produce using dairy names

October 23, 2020

Dairy

The European Parliament has voted to reserve the names of dairy products for produce that is derived from actual milk. As part of…

INHFA welcomes ‘solid commitment’ on suckler brand development

October 23, 2020

Beef

One of the farm organisations represented at the Beef Market Taskforce has welcomed what it calls a “solid commitment” for the development of…

Wet and windy spell ahead for coming days

October 23, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann is forecasting a wet and windy spell of weather over the coming days. Today (Friday, October 23), sunny spells and scattered showers will…

Hand sanitiser brand removed from biocidal register by department

October 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has removed the ViraPro hand sanitiser brand from the Biocidal Product Register. The product has…

€6 million committed to suckler brand promotion over 3 years

October 23, 2020

Beef

€6 million has been committed to a programme of suckler beef promotion and the development of a proposition for a suckler beef brand.…

Farm groups back PGI application after 8-hour taskforce meeting

October 23, 2020

Beef

Farm organisations have given their backing to the protected geographic application (PGI) status application for ‘Irish Grass-Fed Beef’, following a marathon eight-hour unannounced…

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