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.

Veterinary guidance an ‘attempt to stifle competition’ – IFA

Agri-Business

Veterinary guidance an ‘attempt to stifle competition’ – IFA

New guidelines from the Veterinary Council of Ireland are “a blatant attempt to stifle competition in the provision of veterinary...
Port and airport vets won’t be hired until 2019

Agri Politics

Port and airport vets won’t be hired until 2019

Despite the Taoiseach’s announcement during the summer, when he said vets would be hired to man Irish ports and airports,...
Feed machinery company Keenan hosting on-farm workshops

Beef

Feed machinery company Keenan hosting on-farm workshops

Feed machinery supplier Keenan, a subsidiary of Alltech, is organising a series of three interactive workshops around Ireland. The workshops...
First details of Bord na Mona’s redundancy deal emerge

Rural Life

First details of Bord na Mona’s redundancy deal emerge

AgriLand has learned the details of Bord na Mona’s (BNM’s) voluntary redundancy deal, which comes after several weeks of discussion over...
Brexit Secretary Raab resigns over border backstop

Agri Politics

Brexit Secretary Raab resigns over border backstop

Dominic Raab has resigned as the UK’s Brexit Secretary, citing the arrangements for Northern Ireland as his reason. His decision...
Brexit draft deal ‘secures EU’s interests as a whole’ – Tusk

Agri Politics

Brexit draft deal ‘secures EU’s interests as a whole’ – Tusk

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, has said that the draft withdrawal agreement with the UK has “secured the...
Reducing food production could cut emissions – UK report

Environment

Reducing food production could cut emissions – UK report

Reducing demand for beef, lamb and milk by changing diets could help cut back on methane and nitrous oxide emissions,...
BNM in ‘wonderland’ over indigenous biomass – Fitzmaurice

Environment

BNM in ‘wonderland’ over indigenous biomass – Fitzmaurice

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has claimed Bord na Mona are in ‘wonderland’ if they believe farmers will be able to...
ICSA expects ‘total price collapse’ in wool

Agri-Business

ICSA expects ‘total price collapse’ in wool

John Brooks, sheep chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), has said that a ‘total price collapse’...
ESB application for co-firing power plants ‘long overdue’

Environment

ESB application for co-firing power plants ‘long overdue’

The ESB’s application to co-fire peat-fuelled power plants with biomass is ‘long overdue’, according to Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen....
Redundancy deal for Bord na Mona workers expected today

Environment

Redundancy deal for Bord na Mona workers expected today

AgriLand understands that the details of the redundancy package for Bord na Mona workers is expected to be announced today, November...
Organised crime gang hit by CAB raids in Meath and Dublin

Rural Life

Organised crime gang hit by CAB raids in Meath and Dublin

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), assisted by other law enforcement groups, conducted a search in Co. Meath this morning, November...
‘Farmers do not go out to hurt environment’ – McGuinness

CAP / Schemes

‘Farmers do not go out to hurt environment’ – McGuinness

Mairead McGuinness MEP and First Vice-President of the European Parliament has stated that farmers “need greater assistance” to make their...
IFA calls for support in farming’s climate action contribution

Agri Politics

IFA calls for support in farming’s climate action contribution

The IFA has called for the Government to back the farming community in its contribution to climate action, by drawing...
Irish dairy sector making ‘huge strides’ in diversification

Agri-Business

Irish dairy sector making ‘huge strides’ in diversification

The Irish dairy sector has made “huge strides” in diversifying, according to the latest quarterly report from the Irish Business...
IFA bids final farewell to ‘proud and passionate’ George Mason

Rural Life

IFA bids final farewell to ‘proud and passionate’ George Mason

George Mason, the late vice-chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National Grain Committee, passed away at his home in...
GlanbiaConnect wins Website of the Year accolade

Agri-Business

GlanbiaConnect wins Website of the Year accolade

Online farming store GlanbiaConnect has been named ‘Website of the Year 2019’ by the Retail Excellence Awards. The 21st edition...
Department’s latest N and P statements now available

Grass

Department’s latest N and P statements now available

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has released the Nitrogen and Phosphorus (N and P) Statements for the...
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