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.

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...
A third of Irish people use supplements for daily vitamin dose

Agri-Business

A third of Irish people use supplements for daily vitamin dose

New research has revealed that over a third of Irish people rely on vitamin supplements for their daily intake, instead...
‘This deal is the only deal’ – Varadkar on Brexit

Agri Politics

‘This deal is the only deal’ – Varadkar on Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the current Brexit deal, which was agreed earlier this month, is the “only deal...
Wintry and wet conditions on the way for the whole country

Environment

Wintry and wet conditions on the way for the whole country

Wet conditions will affect the whole country this week, with total rainfall expected to be more than twice the weekly...
‘4 movements rule must go, and must go now’ – IFRG

Agri-Business

‘4 movements rule must go, and must go now’ – IFRG

The Irish Family-Farming Rights Group (IFRG) has called on the ‘four movements’ rule to be scraped, calling it “arbitrary” and...
Varadkar and Ring announce rural regeneration applicants

Rural Life

Varadkar and Ring announce rural regeneration applicants

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, have announced the first batch of successful applicants...
Veterinary Ireland gears up for post-Brexit challenges

Agri Politics

Veterinary Ireland gears up for post-Brexit challenges

Post-Brexit challenges in animal welfare and food security were the topics up for discussion at the Veterinary Ireland Annual Conference...
‘Positive start’ to 2019 for Origin Enterprises

Agri-Business

‘Positive start’ to 2019 for Origin Enterprises

Agronomy service provider Origin Enterprises has reported a strong start to the 2019 financial year, with its overall revenue jumping...
Where to go for the best deals this Black Friday

Agri-Business

Where to go for the best deals this Black Friday

If you’re wondering where to go for the best Black Friday deals, then AgriLand has you covered – we’ve been having...