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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What came up at the latest Beef Market Taskforce meeting?

July 3, 2020

Beef

Last Thursday, June 25, saw the latest meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce – its third meeting, and first since January. No especially…

Less than 6,000 people in agriculture and related sectors receiving PUP payment

July 3, 2020

Rural Life

The number of people in the agriculture; forestry and fishing; and mining and quarrying sectors claiming the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) fell…

NDC appeals Revenue decision on €815,000 VAT repayment

July 3, 2020

Dairy

The National Dairy Council (NDC) is appealing a decision from Revenue Commissioners not to repay over €815,000 in VAT repayment claims for 2019.…

Draft deal reached to limit Brexit impact on agri-food trade and live exports

July 3, 2020

Agri Politics

A draft agreement has been reached between the government and EU officials to lessen the effects of Brexit on Irish agri-food exports and…

Largely wet conditions on the way over coming days

July 3, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann is predicting largely wet weather in the coming days, in generally cloudy, overcast conditions. Today, Friday, July 3, will be a…

Commission refers Ireland to EU Court of Justice over land designation

July 2, 2020

Environment

The European Commission has referred Ireland to the EU Court of Justice over what it calls the country’s failure to designate special areas…

Beef prices ‘driving farmers out of business’ – Cullinan

July 2, 2020

Beef

Beef prices at present are “driving farmers out of business”, according to Tim Cullinan, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). He…

Finance management service launched for farmers

July 2, 2020

Agri-Business

A new digital finance management and planning tool for farmers is available from today, Thursday, July 2, which is aimed at “driving farm…

Department of Agriculture to keep ‘pre-Cowen’ name

July 1, 2020

Agri Politics

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is – it appears – still called the ‘Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’…

Department introduces supports for bird flu-affected flocks

July 1, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has introduced a financial support scheme for poultry flocks affected by bird flu (avian influenza).…

Teagasc ranked 5th in Europe for agri-food research projects

July 1, 2020

Agri-Business

Teagasc has been listed as the fifth highest organisation in the EU in terms of projects awarded in agri-food research. In 2019, Teagasc…

Cowen chairs his first meeting of Food Wise 2025 committee

July 1, 2020

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Barry Cowen, has chaired his first meeting of the Food Wise 2025 High Level Implementation Committee…

Gardaí receive almost 50 reports of dog attacks on livestock since March

July 1, 2020

Rural Life

Gardaí are appealing to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are kept under control, after receiving 47 reports of livestock being attacked…

Details emerge of 2-year CAP transition

June 30, 2020

CAP / Schemes

A two-year long extension to programmes under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been agreed today, Tuesday, June 30, at EU level. The…

Kerry Holstein Friesian herd competition officially launched

June 30, 2020

Dairy

The Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders annual herd competition was officially launched recently, with the competition going ahead under social distancing rules. The launch…

5 men arrested in horse identification tampering probe

June 30, 2020

Rural Life

Five men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the tampering of identification passports and microchips of horses presented for slaughter.…