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.

Fresh food supply in jeopardy due to ‘regulatory paralysis’ at ports – TD

Agri-Business

Fresh food supply in jeopardy due to ‘regulatory paralysis’ at ports – TD

A TD has warned that the supply of fresh food here is being put in jeopardy due to what she...
Bord Gáis moratorium on disconnection to remain in place

Rural Life

Bord Gáis moratorium on disconnection to remain in place

Bord Gáis has said that its moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment will remain in place for the duration of...
Brazilian meat processors bought cattle from farms that used ‘slave labour’ – reports

Beef

Brazilian meat processors bought cattle from farms that used ‘slave labour’ – reports

A number of meat processors in Brazil have been found to have bought cattle from ranches that exploit ‘slave labour’,...
Revenue issues guidance for hauliers moving between Ireland and Britain

Agri-Business

Revenue issues guidance for hauliers moving between Ireland and Britain

Revenue has issued customs guidance for hauliers and truck drivers who are moving between Ireland and the island of Britain,...
Deferred decision on Banagher plant ‘only serves to delay much-needed competition’

Beef

Deferred decision on Banagher plant ‘only serves to delay much-needed competition’

A move by An Bord Pleanála to delay a final decision whether or not to approve a meat processing development...
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for 10 counties

Environment

Met Éireann issues Status Yellow ice warning for 10 counties

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for low temperatures and ice for 10 counties from this evening (Tuesday,...
‘Difficult to believe downgrading of commitment’ to indemnify landowners

Rural Life

‘Difficult to believe downgrading of commitment’ to indemnify landowners

Farmers will “look very hard” at any decision by the government to “downgrade” a commitment to indemnify landowners against insurance...
Commission creates new food labelling system for food businesses

Agri-Business

Commission creates new food labelling system for food businesses

The European Commission has created a new food labelling information system which provides a “user-friendly” IT solution for food businesses....
Department to increase daily inspection cover at Rosslare

Agri-Business

Department to increase daily inspection cover at Rosslare

The department is set to increase daily inspection cover at Rosslare Europort to 18 hours, according to an independent TD....
Processors called on to add year-end bonus to milk prices

Dairy

Processors called on to add year-end bonus to milk prices

Milk processors have been called on to add year-end bonuses to the prices they pay to farmer suppliers this month....
40 afforestation contracts approved in December

Forestry

40 afforestation contracts approved in December

40 contracts for afforestation were approved in December 2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. According to...
Sharp or severe frost – and some snow – expected this week

Environment

Sharp or severe frost – and some snow – expected this week

Temperatures will remain very low this week, bringing with it sharp or severe frost in many places, with some chance...
Rural areas to benefit from €61 million fire service funding

Rural Life

Rural areas to benefit from €61 million fire service funding

Several rural areas are set to benefit from funding announced this week under a new Fire Service Capital Programme. Darragh...
Online-only mart sales likely in full Level 5 restrictions

Agri-Business

Online-only mart sales likely in full Level 5 restrictions

The move to online-only mart sales is a feature of the Level 5 restrictions that were announced by government this...
Reminder: Deadline tomorrow to opt into GLAS and OFS extensions

CAP / Schemes

Reminder: Deadline tomorrow to opt into GLAS and OFS extensions

Farmer participants in the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) have until tomorrow to opt...
EU-UK agreement signed in Brussels by EU presidents

Agri-Business

EU-UK agreement signed in Brussels by EU presidents

The EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement was signed this morning (Wednesday, December 30) in Brussels on behalf of the EU....
EU Council formally accepts EU-UK trade deal

Agri-Business

EU Council formally accepts EU-UK trade deal

The Council of the European Union has formally agreed to provisionally sign-off on the EU-UK free trade agreement, pending its...
Snow and ice warning issued for 13 counties

Environment

Snow and ice warning issued for 13 counties

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for 13 counties in the south, midlands, southeast and...