Charles O'Donnell

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.

Agri Politics

Theresa May will face no-confidence vote later today

It has been confirmed that the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, will face a vote of confidence from her own...

December 12, 2018

Environment

800 GLAS 3 NMPs not yet submitted as deadline approaches

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that Nutrient Management Plans (NMPs) have not been submitted in...

December 11, 2018

Rural Life

Arrest made in April farm death investigation

Gardai have made an arrest as part of an investigation into a farm-related death that occurred in April of this...

December 11, 2018

Environment

Gas Networks Ireland: Farming is ‘key to our ambition’

A representative of Gas Networks Ireland has said that agriculture is vital to the company’s ambition to produce renewable gas....

December 11, 2018

Agri Politics

Varadkar and Tusk: We will prepare for a no-deal Brexit

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, have both agreed to step up their...

December 11, 2018

Agri Politics

Theresa May confirms that withdrawal vote won’t go ahead

After much speculation today, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that the vote on Britain’s withdrawal agreement from...

December 10, 2018

Agri Politics

Doubt cast over tomorrow’s crucial Brexit deal vote

Speculation is mounting that British prime minister Theresa May is planning to cancel a key vote in the UK parliament...

December 10, 2018

Rural Life

ICMSA to co-host financial advice seminar in Portlaoise

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is co-organising a conference to advise farmers on how to deal with vulture...

December 10, 2018

Agri Politics

EU Court of Justice confirms: UK can withdraw Article 50

The European Court of Justice has confirmed today, December 10, that the UK can revoke Article 50 and put a...

December 10, 2018

Environment

No end in sight for rain but mild temperatures will continue

Most parts of the country will remain wet in the coming week, after two weeks of higher-than-average rain values, according...

December 10, 2018

Beef

‘Blockchain’ tech could ‘transform’ beef supply chain – Deloitte

Professional service network and accounting organisation Deloitte has said that a data technology innovation known as ‘Blockchain’ could “transform” the...

December 7, 2018

Rural Life

EU funds will establish 59 free WiFi hotspots in Ireland

The European Union will provide €885,000 for the establishment of a minimum 59 WiFi hotspots throughout Ireland, under its ‘WiFi4EU’...

December 7, 2018

N.Ireland

‘Multi-million pound cost in NI if bluetongue gets foothold’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland could cost the livestock sector over...

December 7, 2018

Environment

Greenfield Farm looks at ways to deal with extreme weather

A new report has been produced by an independent team of experts which examines how Greenfield Dairy Farm, and farms...

December 6, 2018

Agri-Business

CSO estimates highlight ‘exceptionally difficult year’ – ICMSA

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today, December 6, released its advanced estimates on the Output, Input and Income for...

December 6, 2018

Rural Life

Accurate regional TB data ‘essential’ – ICOS

Ray Doyle, livestock and environmental services executive at the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), has said that accurate and specific...

December 6, 2018