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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Irish beef fund provokes debate on global stage

June 26, 2019

Beef

The €100 million beef fund for Ireland has been discussed at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agriculture Committee, which took…

Taoiseach casts doubt on Mercosur Dáil vote

June 26, 2019

Beef

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has appeared to cast doubt on whether or not a possible EU trade deal with the Mercosur trading block would…

Reminder: ICSA to select new president tomorrow

June 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) will select a new president tomorrow evening, Thursday, June 27, in an election to be…

Farm groups highlight Mercosur threat in Budget 2020 meeting

June 26, 2019

Beef

The danger presented by a potential trade deal between the EU and Mercosur was discussed in detail by representatives of some of the…

Farm groups welcome Oireachtas opposition to Mercosur deal

June 25, 2019

Beef

Two of the country’s leading farmer organisations have welcomed the new Oireachtas report on the future for the beef sector, specifically its rejection…

EU-Vietnam trade deal to ‘create opportunities for Irish agri-food’

June 25, 2019

Agri-Business

A new trade deal between the EU and Vietnam is set to create opportunities for the Irish agri-food sector, according to the Minister…

What does the new Oireachtas report say about cartels in beef?

June 25, 2019

Beef

There is no evidence to suggest that there is a cartel in operation in the beef processing industry, according to the new Oireachtas…

Dáil committee report recommends branded status for Irish beef

June 25, 2019

Beef

Members of the Oireachtas have recommended in a new report that Ireland should look to build a beef brand around our carbon-efficient production.…

Deadline approaching for agri college applications

June 25, 2019

Rural Life

The deadline for submitting applications for agricultural college Level 5 and Level 6 full-time courses is midnight this Sunday, June 30, and Teagasc…

‘Flavours of Fingal’ promises 2 ‘action-packed’ days

June 24, 2019

Rural Life

The eighth annual ‘Flavours of Fingal’ event will take place next weekend on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. It will once…

Meet the ICSA presidential front-runners

June 24, 2019

Agri Politics

With the presidential elections for the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) set to be held this Thursday, June 27, AgriLand got the…

Mercosur deal would ‘make mockery’ of EU climate strategy – ICSA

June 24, 2019

Beef

The current negotiations for an EU trade deal with the South American trading block Mercosur is “hypocritical” and at odds with the climate…

UFU calls for aid package similar to Irish deal

June 21, 2019

Beef

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that a financial support package, similar to the €100 million beef fund for Ireland, may be…

More emphasis needed on culling female deer – IFA

June 21, 2019

Rural Life

At a meeting in Co. Mayo this week, it was highlighted that there needs to be a greater emphasis on culling female wild…

Oireachtas committee to launch ‘future of beef’ report next week

June 21, 2019

Beef

A report into the future of the beef sector, produced by the Joint Oireachats Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will be…

Irish farmers offered contracts to grow hemp

June 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Farmers in a number of spots around the country are being offered contracts to grow hemp, in an effort to make Ireland a…

Agri industry’s best cyclists invited to join Lourdes to Knock challenge

June 20, 2019

Rural Life

The finishing line is in sight for a team of cyclists who have been undertaking a monumental cycle from Lourdes to Knock, in…

Over 370ha accounted for in 2019 hemp cultivation applications

June 20, 2019

Agri-Business

A total of 373ha is accounted for in the issued licences for hemp cultivation in 2019, according to a representative from the Health…

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