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.

Further details emerge of department’s submission to IIP on Banagher

Beef

Further details emerge of department’s submission to IIP on Banagher

Further details have emerged on a submission to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Macra welcomes McConalogue comments on support for ag students

Rural Life

Macra welcomes McConalogue comments on support for ag students

Macra na Feirme has welcomed comments from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, who said that he...
What will be required for used machinery trade with Britain?

Machinery

What will be required for used machinery trade with Britain?

The transition period set out in the Brexit Withdrawal Period is set to come to an end on December 31...
Minister Heydon outlines funding for Bord Bia, Teagasc and farm safety

Agri Politics

Minister Heydon outlines funding for Bord Bia, Teagasc and farm safety

Bord Bia has been allocated a total of €52.25 million in Budget 2021, a €4 million increase on its current...
Kelleher given ‘crucial role’ in EU parliament debate on lead ammunition

Rural Life

Kelleher given ‘crucial role’ in EU parliament debate on lead ammunition

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he has been given “a crucial role” in the upcoming European Parliament...
New ‘Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot’ a continuation of BEEP-S – Minister

Beef

New ‘Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot’ a continuation of BEEP-S – Minister

The upcoming ‘Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot’, which has been allocated €40 million in Budget 2021, will be a continuation of...
ICMSA welcomes ‘first step’ towards integration of dairy and beef

Beef

ICMSA welcomes ‘first step’ towards integration of dairy and beef

The announcement of a planned calf weighing measure for farmers rearing dairy beef calves has been welcomed by the Irish Creamery...
Budget 2021: Minister confirms €5 million for ‘dairy calf-to-beef scheme’

Beef

Budget 2021: Minister confirms €5 million for ‘dairy calf-to-beef scheme’

Following on from the announcement of Budget 2021 yesterday (Tuesday, October 13), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Budget 2021: Minister outlines €102 million in livestock farming supports

Agri Politics

Budget 2021: Minister outlines €102 million in livestock farming supports

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has outlined funding of €102 million for livestock farming, part of...
Gardaí appealing for witnesses after fatal tractor collision

Rural Life

Gardaí appealing for witnesses after fatal tractor collision

A man has recently died after the tractor he was driving overturned on a road in Co. Kilkenny last week....
Budget 2021: €25 million allocated to Bord Bia due to Brexit

Agri Politics

Budget 2021: €25 million allocated to Bord Bia due to Brexit

€25 million in current expenditure has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Budget 2021 to...
Continuation of Stamp Duty reliefs ‘an important move’ – Macra

Rural Life

Continuation of Stamp Duty reliefs ‘an important move’ – Macra

A number of measures relevant to the agriculture sector were revealed in Budget 2021, announced today (Tuesday, October 13) by...
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty reliefs for farmers extended beyond this year

Rural Life

Budget 2021: Stamp Duty reliefs for farmers extended beyond this year

Stamp Duty reliefs for farmers, which were due to expire at the end of this year, will be extended for...
Farmers reminded of BDGP and BEEP-S deadlines

Beef

Farmers reminded of BDGP and BEEP-S deadlines

Farmers are being reminded to keep in mind the approaching deadlines for key measures under both the Beef Data and...
Commission outlines annual CAP allocations for 2021-2027

CAP / Schemes

Commission outlines annual CAP allocations for 2021-2027

The European Commission has outlined the allocations for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding over the course of the next Multiannual...
INHFA ‘hardens position’ on suckler brand in department and Bord Bia meetings

Beef

INHFA ‘hardens position’ on suckler brand in department and Bord Bia meetings

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) said today (Monday, October 12) that it has “hardened its position” on...
Department releases its Annual Report for 2019

Agri Politics

Department releases its Annual Report for 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched its Annual Report 2019, detailing the department’s activities throughout last...
‘PGI-only’ beef taskforce meeting for today called off

Beef

‘PGI-only’ beef taskforce meeting for today called off

A meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce was due to take place today (Monday, October 12) exclusively for the purpose...