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.

Exemption extended for over-70s driving licence medical report

Rural Life

Exemption extended for over-70s driving licence medical report

The exemption which allows people over the age of 70 to apply for or renew a driving licence to do...
CRO documents sow confusion over Beef Plan directors

Agri Politics

CRO documents sow confusion over Beef Plan directors

Documents filed recently with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) purport to show that two directors of the Beef Plan Movement...
Removal of dairy cows would have ‘minimal’ impact on emissions – US research

Dairy

Removal of dairy cows would have ‘minimal’ impact on emissions – US research

Research carried out in the US has indicated that reducing numbers of dairy cows would have a “minimal” impact on...
North Cork to reopen liquid plant on Monday after Covid cases

Dairy

North Cork to reopen liquid plant on Monday after Covid cases

North Cork Creameries has said that it will reopen its liquid milk plant on Monday (January 11), following a number...
Temperatures to return to normal over weekend

Environment

Temperatures to return to normal over weekend

The current cold snap will continue today (Friday, January 8), but more normal temperatures will resume over the weekend, though...
UFU urges vigilance after northern bird flu outbreak

N.Ireland

UFU urges vigilance after northern bird flu outbreak

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “deeply concerned” following confirmation on January 6 that a bird...
Machinery pioneer Helmut Claas dies aged 94

Machinery

Machinery pioneer Helmut Claas dies aged 94

The long-time managing director of the Claas Group, Helmut Claas, has died at the age of 94, the machinery company...
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...