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.

Pigmeat from Rosderra Roscrea reapproved for export to China

Pig/Poultry

Pigmeat from Rosderra Roscrea reapproved for export to China

Pigmeat from the Rosderra Irish Meats plant in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, has been reapproved for export to China. Exports from...
Glanbia announces new chairperson appointment

Dairy

Glanbia announces new chairperson appointment

Glanbia plc announced this morning (Tuesday, October 6) that it is appointing independent non-executive director Donard Gaynor as chairperson in...
What did Judge Woulfe say about Calleary’s resignation?

Agri Politics

What did Judge Woulfe say about Calleary’s resignation?

The transcript of an interview involving Judge Séamus Woulfe on his attendance of the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in August...
5,600 eligible ANC applicants selected for satellite inspection

CAP / Schemes

5,600 eligible ANC applicants selected for satellite inspection

5,652 farmers who lodged eligible applications for the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme this year had their lands inspected...
‘NPHET must be held to account for extreme recommendations’ – McGrath

Rural Life

‘NPHET must be held to account for extreme recommendations’ – McGrath

A member of the Rural Independents group of TDs has heavily criticised the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) for...
Rain to affect all areas in coming days

Environment

Rain to affect all areas in coming days

Rain will continue to affect all areas of the country in the coming days, interspersed with some dry spells from...
NPHET recommends ‘Level 5’ restrictions for whole country

Rural Life

NPHET recommends ‘Level 5’ restrictions for whole country

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has sent a letter to the government tonight (Sunday, October 4) recommending that...
Do any of these agri-sector jobs pique your interest?

Agri-Business

Do any of these agri-sector jobs pique your interest?

It’s that time of the week again when we bring you the best job opportunities in the agriculture sector. Several...
Factories ‘hammering local producers on lamb weight limits’

Sheep

Factories ‘hammering local producers on lamb weight limits’

Lamb processors have been criticised for allegedly “hammering local producers on weight limits” while paying out for heavier imported lambs....
Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for 4 counties

Environment

Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for 4 counties

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for four counties in the northwest of the country for Sunday...
EU decision on Russian ammonium nitrate ‘puts higher costs on farmers’ – IFA

Agri-Business

EU decision on Russian ammonium nitrate ‘puts higher costs on farmers’ – IFA

A recent decision by the European Commission to continue measures to prevent ammonium nitrate from Russia being ‘dumped’ on the...
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...