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.

Reminder: BDGP extension deadline tomorrow

CAP / Schemes

Reminder: BDGP extension deadline tomorrow

Farmers are being reminded that the deadline to opt into the extended Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) for the...
Continuation of Calf Investment Scheme ‘under new guise’ welcomed

CAP / Schemes

Continuation of Calf Investment Scheme ‘under new guise’ welcomed

The continuation of measures from the Calf Investment Scheme under the new programme of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)...
‘There isn’t a consumer who knows all about suckler beef’ – Bord Bia CEO

Beef

‘There isn’t a consumer who knows all about suckler beef’ – Bord Bia CEO

As part of the agreement in the Beef Market Taskforce that brought a protected geographic indication (PGI) application for grass-fed...
Beef Plan directors ‘removed’ based on ‘legal advice’

Agri Politics

Beef Plan directors ‘removed’ based on ‘legal advice’

The co-founder of the Beef Plan Movement, Hugh Doyle, has said that two directors of the company were “removed” based...
Point-to-point racing season suspended

Agri-Business

Point-to-point racing season suspended

The Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC) has announced the suspension of the 2021 point-to-point racing season in Ireland with immediate...
‘We’re telling our customers that Ireland is the only gig in town’ – McCarthy

Agri-Business

‘We’re telling our customers that Ireland is the only gig in town’ – McCarthy

Part of Bord Bia’s marketing response to Brexit it to tell Ireland’s current customers in export markets that we are...
‘Fair Deal’ legislation listed on Dáil business for spring session

Rural Life

‘Fair Deal’ legislation listed on Dáil business for spring session

Legislation to reform parts of the Nursing Home Support Scheme has been listed on the schedule of official business for...
New carbon sequestration calculating tool launched

Forestry

New carbon sequestration calculating tool launched

A new ‘Forest Carbon Tool’ that will allow forest owners calculate how much carbon can be removed in woodlands was...
FDI sets out claim to share of €1 billion Brexit adjustment fund for Ireland

Agri-Business

FDI sets out claim to share of €1 billion Brexit adjustment fund for Ireland

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec body representing the food and drink sector, has called for “targeted support measures” for...
Success of diversification ‘evident’ in Bord Bia 2020 export performance report

Beef

Success of diversification ‘evident’ in Bord Bia 2020 export performance report

Figures from the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects Report 2020/2021 indicate that exports of Irish food, drink and horticulture...
‘Removed’ Beef Plan directors lodge formal complaint with ODCE

Agri Politics

‘Removed’ Beef Plan directors lodge formal complaint with ODCE

Following the revelation last week that the Companies Registration Office (CRO) was told two directors of the Beef Plan Movement...
Gardaí investigating animal dumping ground in Donegal

Rural Life

Gardaí investigating animal dumping ground in Donegal

A Garda investigation is underway after a number of animal carcasses were discovered in a forested area in Donegal in...
Extension of Covid-19 TB procedures ‘sensible and balanced’ – ICMSA

Rural Life

Extension of Covid-19 TB procedures ‘sensible and balanced’ – ICMSA

The decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the TB testing procedures put in place...
Anger from locals after dead calf dumped in Donegal

Rural Life

Anger from locals after dead calf dumped in Donegal

There has been an angry response on social media after a dead calf was dumped in a remote part of...
Minister urged to extend deadline for renewing BDGP participation

Beef

Minister urged to extend deadline for renewing BDGP participation

Following comments from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue today (Monday, January 11) regarding the farmer uptake...
Biodiversity and conservation on the agenda for MEP committee

Agri Politics

Biodiversity and conservation on the agenda for MEP committee

The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee of the European Parliament will hold its first meeting of the new year today...
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...