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.

Domestic milk intake for October up 20% on last year

Dairy

Domestic milk intake for October up 20% on last year

Ireland’s domestic milk intake for October 2018 was over 20% higher than the same month last year, according to new...
Libya issues veterinary health certificates for Irish live exports

Agri-Business

Libya issues veterinary health certificates for Irish live exports

The Libyan government has issued veterinary health certificates for Irish cattle exports to the north-African country, it was announced today,...
Water quality in Irish rivers ‘going in wrong direction’ – EPA

Environment

Water quality in Irish rivers ‘going in wrong direction’ – EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning that the water quality of Ireland’s rivers is continuing to fall, largely as...
Gardai investigate fatal tractor crash in Leitrim

Rural Life

Gardai investigate fatal tractor crash in Leitrim

Gardai in Co. Leitrim are investigating the circumstances of a fatal tractor crash in the county, in which an 80-year-old...
Ireland ranked 5th best in the world for combating emissions

Environment

Ireland ranked 5th best in the world for combating emissions

A new study has found Ireland is the joint-fifth best country in the world for combating emissions, based on a...
IFA president Healy and other European agri-groups meet

Agri Politics

IFA president Healy and other European agri-groups meet

Joe Healy, president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, met with representatives of other non-government farm groups throughout Europe, to discuss...
Key agri events happening this week

Rural Life

Key agri events happening this week

A number of important agricultural and farming events will be taking place over the coming days. Tonight, November 28, the...
Reform CAP and stop using splash plates – McCullough

Environment

Reform CAP and stop using splash plates – McCullough

Farmer and agriculture journalist Darragh McCullough made wide-ranging suggestions about climate action in farming this week. Speaking to Sean O’Rourke...
Macra/ABP Awards names leaders of the year

Rural Life

Macra/ABP Awards names leaders of the year

The 2018/2019 Macra na Feirme/ABP Leaders of the Year Awards were held in Dublin yesterday, November 27, with all three...
‘GRAZE Gas’ project receives climate action funding

Environment

‘GRAZE Gas’ project receives climate action funding

Gas Networks Ireland’s ‘GRAZE Gas’ project has been selected as one of seven initiatives to receive investment under the Government’s...
Government announces target projects of Climate Action Fund

Environment

Government announces target projects of Climate Action Fund

The Government has announced the first batch of successful projects that will receive investment under the Climate Action Fund. Seven...
New CAP deal must ‘deliver for all farmers’ – INHFA

CAP / Schemes

New CAP deal must ‘deliver for all farmers’ – INHFA

Farmers need a more inclusive Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that can deliver for everybody, according to the Irish Natura and...
2019 beef market outlook more positive – EU dialogue group

Beef

2019 beef market outlook more positive – EU dialogue group

The outlook for the 2019 beef market is more positive, according to an EU Commission Civil Dialogue Group in Brussels....
Rural broadband plan not compromised – report

Rural Life

Rural broadband plan not compromised – report

An independent report to determine if the National Rural Broadband plan was compromised has found that former minister Denis Naughten...
Hogan gets behind ‘digital transformation’ of EU agri-economy

Agri-Business

Hogan gets behind ‘digital transformation’ of EU agri-economy

Phil Hogan, EU commissioner for agriculture, has talked-up the creation of a digital single market, and the digitisation of European...
Report into broadband tendering process goes before cabinet

Rural Life

Report into broadband tendering process goes before cabinet

An independent report into the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan is due to be considered by Cabinet later...
Only a third of TAMS II funding has been spent – Creed

CAP / Schemes

Only a third of TAMS II funding has been spent – Creed

The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed that only about 33% of the funding for...
Stand-off continues in Leitrim afforestation controversy

Forestry

Stand-off continues in Leitrim afforestation controversy

A group of Co. Leitrim farmers took to the streets last Friday, November 23, for a protest against the continued...