Charles O'Donnell

Charles O

News Journalist

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.

Bord Bia called on to ‘honour taskforce agreement’ on ‘naturally reared’ beef

Beef

Bord Bia called on to ‘honour taskforce agreement’ on ‘naturally reared’ beef

Bord Bia is being called on to stick to the agreement reached at the Beef Market Taskforce in October to...
Beef Plan members plan for ‘inaugural AGM’ in May

Agri Politics

Beef Plan members plan for ‘inaugural AGM’ in May

Members of the Beef Plan Movement have said that they plan to hold an ‘inaugural AGM’ on Saturday, May 15....
Irish MEP appointed full member of EU animal transport committee

Agri Politics

Irish MEP appointed full member of EU animal transport committee

An Irish MEP has been appointed a full member of the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into Animal Transport (ANIT)....
3rd new director appointed to Beef Plan

Agri Politics

3rd new director appointed to Beef Plan

Documents submitted to the Companies Registration Office (CRO) show that a third new director has been appointed to the Beef...
Court summons after extended flatbed lorry with straw stopped

Rural Life

Court summons after extended flatbed lorry with straw stopped

A lorry carrying straw on an extended flatbed trailer that was over 23m in length was stopped by Gardaí, with...
Cootehill mart in Cavan ceases operations

Agri-Business

Cootehill mart in Cavan ceases operations

Additional reporting by Michael Carey Station Road Mart in Cootehill, Co. Cavan has ceased operations, its management has said. A...
FTMTA looks to address uncertainty over Brexit tariffs

Machinery

FTMTA looks to address uncertainty over Brexit tariffs

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has moved to address uncertainty among its members over tariffs that apply...
ICSA criticises wording over payment for exported electricity in MSS document

Agri-Business

ICSA criticises wording over payment for exported electricity in MSS document

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has criticised the wording of a consultation document for a planned ‘Microgeneration...
Kubota appoints UK product manager for M-series portfolio

Machinery

Kubota appoints UK product manager for M-series portfolio

Kubota (UK) has appointed a new product manager for the M-series tractor portfolio. Henry Myatt will join the the machinery...
Very unsettled week ahead with temperatures to drop

Environment

Very unsettled week ahead with temperatures to drop

The coming days will be very unsettled, with frequent rain and colder temperatures later in the week, bringing with it...
Massey Ferguson tractor and McHale bale splitter stolen in Cavan

Rural Life

Massey Ferguson tractor and McHale bale splitter stolen in Cavan

A Massey Ferguson 185 tractor and a McHale bale splitter were stolen from a farm in Co. Cavan overnight on...
Rain warning issued for 11 counties

Environment

Rain warning issued for 11 counties

Met Éireann had issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for 11 counties over a 24-hour period this week. The warning...
17 sheep stolen from 2 Cavan farms over 2 days this week

Rural Life

17 sheep stolen from 2 Cavan farms over 2 days this week

17 sheep were stolen from two farms in Co. Cavan over two days this week. Gardaí confirmed that officers in...
How many non-EU countries specify the 30-month requirement?

Beef

How many non-EU countries specify the 30-month requirement?

The 30-month rule is touted by the beef processing sector has a major requirement for exporting beef produce…although farmers and...
Shipping companies boosting Ireland-France capacity

Agri-Business

Shipping companies boosting Ireland-France capacity

Two major shipping companies are set to boost their freight capacity from Ireland to France in the coming weeks. Both...
Teagasc publishes ‘farm diversification factsheets’ with videos

Rural Life

Teagasc publishes ‘farm diversification factsheets’ with videos

Teagasc has published a number of ‘farm diversification factsheets’ on its website, along with videos, aimed at providing farmers with...
Cowen calls for ESB money to be put to just transition funding

Environment

Cowen calls for ESB money to be put to just transition funding

Former Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen has called for ESB money to be put towards just transition funding in the...
Macra urges Pillar II funding for young farmers as National Reserve 2021 confirmed

CAP / Schemes

Macra urges Pillar II funding for young farmers as National Reserve 2021 confirmed

Macra na Feirme is calling for increased supports for young farmers through Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...