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.

Best practice for burning a hot topic at Co. Cork seminar

Environment

Best practice for burning a hot topic at Co. Cork seminar

Best practice for controlled burning was the main topic at an upland management event in Co. Cork yesterday, November 7....
More to do in Hen Harrier Scheme despite pay-outs – IFA

Environment

More to do in Hen Harrier Scheme despite pay-outs – IFA

More than 600 farmers in hen harrier (HH) areas should expect payment in the coming weeks, under the locally-led HH...
‘We only need 2 dairy processors’ – leading food analyst

Dairy

‘We only need 2 dairy processors’ – leading food analyst

A prominent food analyst and commentator has said that the dairy industry should “collapse” down to two farmer-controlled dairy processors....
Bruton makes new appointments to sustainable energy board

Environment

Bruton makes new appointments to sustainable energy board

Richard Bruton has today, November 8, made two new appointments to the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland...
Potential for 20,000 jobs in wind energy with state backing

Agri Politics

Potential for 20,000 jobs in wind energy with state backing

The Government could potentially create 20,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2040, according to two of the country’s...
Healy says Government must capitalise on EU CAP support

CAP / Schemes

Healy says Government must capitalise on EU CAP support

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president, Joe Healy, is calling on the Government to take advantage of the European Parliament’s...
McGuinness ‘puzzled’ by auditors’ stance on CAP reform

Agri Politics

McGuinness ‘puzzled’ by auditors’ stance on CAP reform

Mairead McGuinness, Vice-President of the European Parliament, has criticised the European Court of Auditors over its report into the reform...
‘Ireland’s food university’ UCC reaches out to CAO applicants

Other

‘Ireland’s food university’ UCC reaches out to CAO applicants

University College Cork (UCC), often referred to as “Ireland’s food university”, is reaching out to prospective students, as the application...
Agricultural trade index tightens further in 2018

Agri-Business

Agricultural trade index tightens further in 2018

The balance between farm input and output prices will see an almost 6% decrease in 2018, according to preliminary figures...
TB meeting set for Galway to discuss eradication drive

Agri Politics

TB meeting set for Galway to discuss eradication drive

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has organised a meeting for Gort, Co. Galway tomorrow, November 8, to discuss TB eradication....
Andrew Doyle finishes up promotional tour in China

Agri-Business

Andrew Doyle finishes up promotional tour in China

Andrew Doyle, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has just finished up a series...
Department and Oireachtas committee to meet on climate

Agri Politics

Department and Oireachtas committee to meet on climate

Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will appear before the Joint Committee on Climate Action tomorrow,...
Tyrone man convicted of tyre burning at Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

Tyrone man convicted of tyre burning at Lough Neagh

A Co. Tyrone man has today, November 6, been convicted of burning tyres on the shore of Lough Neagh in...
SF agri seminar: ‘It is vital that communities are informed’

Agri-Business

SF agri seminar: ‘It is vital that communities are informed’

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy will host a seminar entitled ‘The Future of Irish Farming’ in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, this...
Landowners ‘very concerned’ over Galway ring road plan

Agri Politics

Landowners ‘very concerned’ over Galway ring road plan

The proposed plan to construct a ring road around Galway city has some farmers and landowners “very concerned” over the...
UCD ranked 5th in Europe for agricultural science

Other

UCD ranked 5th in Europe for agricultural science

Agricultural sciences at University College Dublin has been placed fifth in Europe, and 19th globally, according to one world ranking....
Creed rolls out advisors to work with farmers on water quality

Agri Politics

Creed rolls out advisors to work with farmers on water quality

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced a new Government project that will see ‘Agricultural...
Irish unpaid farm work figures among highest in EU

Rural Life

Irish unpaid farm work figures among highest in EU

Ireland has one of the highest proportional figures of unpaid farm work in the EU, according to new statistics by...