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.

Annual review 2020: What’s the outlook for dairy and beef?

Beef

Annual review 2020: What’s the outlook for dairy and beef?

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has released its Annual Review and Outlook 2020, examining the recent developments...
Finance minister considering reviews of stamp duty reliefs

Rural Life

Finance minister considering reviews of stamp duty reliefs

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, is considering two reviews of stamp duty reliefs for farmers in his preparation for...
Labour Party urges minister to ‘drastically ramp-up’ forestry staffing

Forestry

Labour Party urges minister to ‘drastically ramp-up’ forestry staffing

The Labour Party has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to “drastically ramp up”...
Blow for Mercosur agreement after EU Parliament vote

Environment

Blow for Mercosur agreement after EU Parliament vote

The European Parliament has voted for an amendment to the EU Common Commercial Policy that has been described as a...
Oireachtas committee tells minister: ‘More independent processors needed’

Agri Politics

Oireachtas committee tells minister: ‘More independent processors needed’

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue appeared before an Oireachtas committee yesterday (Tuesday, October 6), where he...
Environment MEPs call on commission to stop ‘EU-driven deforestation’

Environment

Environment MEPs call on commission to stop ‘EU-driven deforestation’

The European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee has adopted a report calling on the European Commission to...
CCPC cautions Department of Justice against ‘barriers’ to competition in meat processing

Beef

CCPC cautions Department of Justice against ‘barriers’ to competition in meat processing

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cautioned the Department of Justice and Equality against “putting in place barriers...
Growing confidence that Banagher development will progress – Cowen

Beef

Growing confidence that Banagher development will progress – Cowen

Laois-Offaly TD Barry Cowen has expressed confidence that there will be further progress in the development of a €40 million...
Department urged to make ‘early decision’ on scheme extensions

CAP / Schemes

Department urged to make ‘early decision’ on scheme extensions

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to make “an early decision” to allow for...
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook

Agri-Business

DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...
Cahill criticises Mercosur deal at EU agriculture meeting

Agri Politics

Cahill criticises Mercosur deal at EU agriculture meeting

Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill, the chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, yesterday (Monday,...
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...