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.

CSO reminds farmers to return Census of Agriculture forms

Agri-Business

CSO reminds farmers to return Census of Agriculture forms

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is reminding farmers to complete and return their Census of Agriculture forms now, as the...
‘It won’t be easy, but we can achieve TB-free status’ – McConalogue

Beef

‘It won’t be easy, but we can achieve TB-free status’ – McConalogue

The first meeting of the TB Forum in over a year was held yesterday (October 1), and it seemed to...
Minister to provide draft TB strategy to forum members

Beef

Minister to provide draft TB strategy to forum members

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue will provide a draft TB strategy to the members of the...
‘Any form of herd TB categorisation will become a compensation matter’

Beef

‘Any form of herd TB categorisation will become a compensation matter’

The TB Stakeholders Forum was reconvened today (Thursday, October 1) to discuss, primarily, the TB Herd History Risk Statements and...
Ireland ‘more than willing’ to increase trade with China – McConalogue

Beef

Ireland ‘more than willing’ to increase trade with China – McConalogue

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has told the Chinese Ambassador that Ireland will be “more than...
TB issues to be discussed in finer detail at bilateral meetings after today’s forum

Beef

TB issues to be discussed in finer detail at bilateral meetings after today’s forum

The new meeting of the TB Forum, held today (Thursday, October 1), has now concluded, with little agreement over the...
Martin urged to stress ‘very serious implications’ of UK stance at EU Summit

Agri Politics

Martin urged to stress ‘very serious implications’ of UK stance at EU Summit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is being urged to stress the “very serious implications” the UK stance on the withdrawal agreement will...
EU begins infringement process against UK over agreement breach

Agri Politics

EU begins infringement process against UK over agreement breach

The European Commission has officially begun ‘infringement’ proceedings against the UK over the latter’s proposed new law that would breach...
New vice-chair elected to Oireachtas agriculture committee

Agri Politics

New vice-chair elected to Oireachtas agriculture committee

A new vice-chairperson has been elected to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Fine Gael senator...
McConalogue calls for continued environmental efforts in Dairy Forum

Dairy

McConalogue calls for continued environmental efforts in Dairy Forum

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has chaired his first meeting of the Dairy Forum, using the...
TD warns ‘compromises will have to be made’ at TB Forum

Beef

TD warns ‘compromises will have to be made’ at TB Forum

The TB Forum is set to reconvene tomorrow (Thursday, October 1) in a digital meeting involving agri-sector stakeholders, with the...
3% increase in domestic milk intake in August compared to same month of 2019

Dairy

3% increase in domestic milk intake in August compared to same month of 2019

The domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers in the month of August was estimated at around 868 million litres, according...
‘No legal barrier’ to further PGI applications – department

Beef

‘No legal barrier’ to further PGI applications – department

There are no legal barriers to the development of further protected geographic indication (PGI) applications if the Bord Bia developed...
Rainfall warning in place for 11 counties

Environment

Rainfall warning in place for 11 counties

A Status Yellow rainfall warning is currently in place for 11 counties, according to Met Éireann. The warning was issued...
‘Very bleak outlook’ for winter finishers with no-deal Brexit on the cards

Beef

‘Very bleak outlook’ for winter finishers with no-deal Brexit on the cards

Fears for the outlook for winter finishers this year are growing in light of the increasing likelihood of a no-deal...
First of Grant Thornton’s draft reports circulated to beef taskforce members

Beef

First of Grant Thornton’s draft reports circulated to beef taskforce members

A draft of the first of three reports by professional services firm Grant Thornton that were commissioned by the Beef...
Irish beef cow numbers to fall by a third over 10 years in ‘no-deal’ – Teagasc

Beef

Irish beef cow numbers to fall by a third over 10 years in ‘no-deal’ – Teagasc

The size of the Irish beef herd is set to decrease by about a third in the event of a...
Cattle slaughterings up 13% in August compared to same month last year

Beef

Cattle slaughterings up 13% in August compared to same month last year

The number of cattle slaughtered in the month of August increased by 12.9% compared to the figure for the same...