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.

Contractors call for carbon tax ‘equality’ in party manifestos

Agri-Business

Contractors call for carbon tax ‘equality’ in party manifestos

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) has called for the main parties, as well as rural...
Skillnet Ireland cited as ‘best practice’ by European Commission

Agri-Business

Skillnet Ireland cited as ‘best practice’ by European Commission

The Skillnet Ireland programme has been cited as a “best practice” example of industry-led training in a report by the...
Garda ‘struck’ by car amidst scuffle – tractor protesters [updated]

Rural Life

Garda ‘struck’ by car amidst scuffle – tractor protesters [updated]

A Garda was injured during a scuffle at yesterday’s tractor protest close to Government Buildings. Sources at the scene have...
Gardaí warn of potential ‘increased protest activity’ today

Rural Life

Gardaí warn of potential ‘increased protest activity’ today

The Gardaí have warned the public in Dublin of the potential for “increased protest activity” today, Thursday, January 16, with...
Gardaí looking for witnesses and 4×4 after attempted ATM theft

Rural Life

Gardaí looking for witnesses and 4×4 after attempted ATM theft

Following on from an incident yesterday, Wednesday, January 15, in which Gardaí foiled an attempted ATM theft in Co. Louth,...
Met Éireann issues 4 separate wind warnings

Environment

Met Éireann issues 4 separate wind warnings

Met Éireann has issued 4 separate Status Yellow wind warnings for various counties, which are now all in place. The first...
Creed and Fitzmaurice lock horns over contractor carbon tax

Rural Life

Creed and Fitzmaurice lock horns over contractor carbon tax

Minister Michael Creed and independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice had an energetic exchange today, Wednesday, January, 15, on RTÉ Radio 1 over...
GLAS 2020 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme now open

CAP / Schemes

GLAS 2020 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme now open

The 2020 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme is now open for applications, Minister Michael Creed announced today, Wednesday, January 15. The...
Carbery reveals milk price for December supplies

Dairy

Carbery reveals milk price for December supplies

Carbery Group has today, Wednesday, January 15, revealed its price for December milk supplies. The board of Carbery Group has...
IFA meet with factories on lamb price and sheep issues

Sheep

IFA meet with factories on lamb price and sheep issues

A delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a meeting with Meat Industry Ireland (MII) this week, at which...
Tractors begin lining up in Dublin city centre

Beef

Tractors begin lining up in Dublin city centre

Several tractors have arrived in Dublin city centre, around the areas of Merrion Square, St. Stephen’s Green and Leinster House,...
Glanbia Co-op announces 2020 Trading Bonus Scheme

Dairy

Glanbia Co-op announces 2020 Trading Bonus Scheme

Glanbia Co-op has announced a new monthly payment for milk-supplying members, along with details of its 2020 Trading Bonus Scheme....
Commission President to visit Ireland today

Agri Politics

Commission President to visit Ireland today

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, will visit Dublin today, Wednesday, January 15, to meet with...
Year 4 of Sheep Welfare Scheme to open on February 1

Sheep

Year 4 of Sheep Welfare Scheme to open on February 1

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that the fourth year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme will...
Digger used in attempted ATM theft in Louth

Rural Life

Digger used in attempted ATM theft in Louth

A digger was left behind on the main street in Dunleer, Co. Louth after the attempted theft of an ATM...
ICSA criticises ‘scandalous’ Channel 4 programme

Pig/Poultry

ICSA criticises ‘scandalous’ Channel 4 programme

A television programme due to be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight, Tuesday, January 14, has been heavily criticised by the...
Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition

Environment

Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition

The European Commission has revealed details of the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which will see €1 trillion in climate...
Average price/ac just under €9,000 nationally in 2019

Rural Life

Average price/ac just under €9,000 nationally in 2019

Research released last night, Monday, January 13, shows that land sales during 2019 averaged between €8,800/ac and €9,000/ac, slightly down on...