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.

Domestic milk intake for September up 1.4% on last year

Dairy

Domestic milk intake for September up 1.4% on last year

The domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at some 732 million litres for September 2020. This represents an...
Dutch agriculture minister seeks ban on Irish calves

Dairy

Dutch agriculture minister seeks ban on Irish calves

The minister for agriculture in the Netherlands has said that she wants to see a ban on the import of...
48 arrested in Italy after mafia-linked group defrauds EU agri-funds

Agri Politics

48 arrested in Italy after mafia-linked group defrauds EU agri-funds

Authorities in Italy, assisted by the EU’s anti-fraud office, have arrested 48 people in connection with a scheme to defraud...
‘Highly pathogenic’ strain of bird flu confirmed in Netherlands

Pig/Poultry

‘Highly pathogenic’ strain of bird flu confirmed in Netherlands

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected among wild birds in the Netherlands. Minister for...
N and P Statements to September 30 available online

Beef

N and P Statements to September 30 available online

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that interim Nitrogen and Phosphorus Statements (N and P Statements)...
33,200ac of agricultural land sold in 2019 at over €6,500/ac

Rural Life

33,200ac of agricultural land sold in 2019 at over €6,500/ac

The average price of agricultural land sold in Ireland in 2019 was €6,534/ac, with 33,274ac total land sold last year....
ICMSA calls for allowance of 25 people to attend mart sales

Agri-Business

ICMSA calls for allowance of 25 people to attend mart sales

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for allowances to be made for 25 people to physically attend...
NI government rejects planning for major Tyrone wind farm

Rural Life

NI government rejects planning for major Tyrone wind farm

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure has rejected planning permission for a planned £150 million (€165 million) wind farm in Co....
MEPs table motion to fix ‘major errors’ in lead gunshot ban proposal

Rural Life

MEPs table motion to fix ‘major errors’ in lead gunshot ban proposal

A number of MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee have tabled a motion to fix the “major errors” included...
Nolan ‘yet to receive indication of plan for marts’ from minister

Agri-Business

Nolan ‘yet to receive indication of plan for marts’ from minister

An independent TD has said that she is “yet to receive any indication” from Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine...
‘Grace period’ for BDGP deadlines needed after mart disruption – IFA

Beef

‘Grace period’ for BDGP deadlines needed after mart disruption – IFA

Following on from the disruption to mart services on Saturday (October 27), there are calls now for flexibility on the...
Calls for ‘laptop funding’ for Teagasc students

Agri Politics

Calls for ‘laptop funding’ for Teagasc students

The lack of support funding for agriculture students has again been highlighted, this time in the area of funding for...
Calls persist for change of restrictions in marts

Agri-Business

Calls persist for change of restrictions in marts

Calls are mounting for a change of restrictions in marts following the chaos at the weekend, even after the government...
Gardaí investigating ‘criminal damage’ after Tipperary shed fire

Rural Life

Gardaí investigating ‘criminal damage’ after Tipperary shed fire

Gardaí are investigating a fire at a hay shed in Co. Tipperary that occurred over the weekend, treating it as...
What are the stand-out jobs in the agri-sector right now?

Agri-Business

What are the stand-out jobs in the agri-sector right now?

If you’re working in the agri-sector, or have your sights set on a career there, then some of these jobs...
Naughten asks minister to meet mart reps to put ‘robust’ system in place

Agri-Business

Naughten asks minister to meet mart reps to put ‘robust’ system in place

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been asked to meet with representatives of marts and put...
Department advises hand sanitiser company to withdraw more products

Agri Politics

Department advises hand sanitiser company to withdraw more products

Following the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s decision to remove a hand sanitiser brand from the Biocidal Product...
‘Urgent change of mind needed’ – ICSA on mart ‘chaos’

Agri-Business

‘Urgent change of mind needed’ – ICSA on mart ‘chaos’

Following news this morning (Saturday, October 24) of online problems that resulted in mart sales being cancelled and cattle sent home,...