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.

MII using ‘delaying tactics’ in taskforce – Cullinan

Beef

MII using ‘delaying tactics’ in taskforce – Cullinan

One of the candidates at the ongoing Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) presidential election has claimed that Meat Industry Ireland (MII),...
IFA to hold protest on beef prices tomorrow

Beef

IFA to hold protest on beef prices tomorrow

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is planning to hold a protest at an undisclosed location in Co. Kildare tomorrow morning,...
Addition of trails to Walks Scheme a ‘boost to rural areas’ – IFA

Rural Life

Addition of trails to Walks Scheme a ‘boost to rural areas’ – IFA

The announcement today, Wednesday, December 4, that 10 walking trails would be added to the Walks Scheme has been welcomed...
TD calls on EU to investigate ‘apparent cartel behaviour’ in beef

Beef

TD calls on EU to investigate ‘apparent cartel behaviour’ in beef

The European Commissioner for Competition is being called on by one TD here to investigate the Irish beef sector for...
Retailers called on to ‘come clean’ to farmers on beef specifications

Beef

Retailers called on to ‘come clean’ to farmers on beef specifications

Retailers are being called on to “come clean” to beef farmers and their customers on what their specifications are for...
‘Time to spell out problems in north’s dairy industry’ – NI farmers

Dairy

‘Time to spell out problems in north’s dairy industry’ – NI farmers

A farmer group based in Northern Ireland has claimed that the dairy industry in the north, and in the UK...
GDT auction sees slight fall after 5 successive increases

Dairy

GDT auction sees slight fall after 5 successive increases

After five consecutive increases, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction saw a slight fall of 0.5% at the latest event,...
New farm and rural organisation pledges to be ‘different’

Rural Life

New farm and rural organisation pledges to be ‘different’

A new organisation focused on rural Ireland and the farming community has said that it will be “different” from other...
Possible price increase on the cards after taskforce meeting

Beef

Possible price increase on the cards after taskforce meeting

The first meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce has now come to an end, with some farm organisations suggesting that...
N & P statements to end-October now available

Environment

N & P statements to end-October now available

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that interim nitrogen and phosphorus statements (N & P statements)...
Full house at Ag House for first taskforce meeting

Beef

Full house at Ag House for first taskforce meeting

It is understood that all stakeholders in the Beef Market Taskforce are now inside Agriculture House on Kildare Street in...
2019 cereal harvest up 20% on last year

Tillage

2019 cereal harvest up 20% on last year

The 2019 harvest report, published by Teagasc today, Monday, December 2, estimates that the production of cereals was 2.2 million...
Creed confirms start of BPS balancing payments

CAP / Schemes

Creed confirms start of BPS balancing payments

Minister Michael Creed has confirmed that balancing payments under the 2019 Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) and the Greening Scheme have...
Kerry launches 2-year fixed milk price scheme

Dairy

Kerry launches 2-year fixed milk price scheme

Kerry has launched a two-year fixed milk price scheme for its suppliers, which will run from March to October of...
Government tenders for Mercosur impact assessment contract

Beef

Government tenders for Mercosur impact assessment contract

The Government has tendered for a contract to carry out an economic and sustainability impact assessment for a potential Mercosur...
Farmers will ‘not tolerate talking shop taskforce’ – Woods

Beef

Farmers will ‘not tolerate talking shop taskforce’ – Woods

There is a “serious risk” that the Beef Market Taskforce will become “a talking shop” according to the national livestock...
Beef Plan calls for suspension of Polish meat imports amid ASF fears

Beef

Beef Plan calls for suspension of Polish meat imports amid ASF fears

The Beef Plan Movement has announced that it will call for the suspension of meat imports into Ireland from Poland,...
‘Many appear to support closing gate on agriculture’ – McCormack

Environment

‘Many appear to support closing gate on agriculture’ – McCormack

Pat McCormack, the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), has criticised the “anti-farm agenda”, which he says...