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.

Report: 9% of Food Vision 2030’s 218 actions complete

Agri-Business

Report: 9% of Food Vision 2030’s 218 actions complete

A report into the progress of the Food Vision 2030 Strategy has said that 9% of the actions outlined in...
Carbery Group announces change to price for May milk supplies

Dairy

Carbery Group announces change to price for May milk supplies

Carbery Group has announced a change in its milk price for supplies in the month of May. The group has...
Bank of Ireland publishes ‘white paper’ on supporting biomethane

Environment

Bank of Ireland publishes ‘white paper’ on supporting biomethane

Bank of Ireland has published a “white paper” on how to support the biomethane sector in Ireland, following the release...
Farmers urge EU to ensure ‘no further escalation’ in China tensions

Pig/Poultry

Farmers urge EU to ensure ‘no further escalation’ in China tensions

A group of EU farmers has called on the European Commission to ensure that there is “no further escalation” in...
Austria to take legal action against own minister after NRL solo run

Rural Life

Austria to take legal action against own minister after NRL solo run

The government of Austria is set to take legal action against its own environment minister after she voted in favour...
New chairperson appointed for Carbery Group board

Dairy

New chairperson appointed for Carbery Group board

Carbery Group has appointed a new chairperson of its board, who has taken over the role this week. Vincent O’Donovan,...
EU talks to go ahead on new food waste and green claims rules

Rural Life

EU talks to go ahead on new food waste and green claims rules

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament are set to begin talks on a new set of rules...
Overall Dairygold milk price to increase for May supplies

Dairy

Overall Dairygold milk price to increase for May supplies

The overall quoted milk price to be made to Dairygold suppliers will see a net increase after the processor announced...
Fake press release claiming to be from IFA sent to some media

Agri Politics

Fake press release claiming to be from IFA sent to some media

A press release claiming to be from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has been sent to some media outlets, the...
Adoption of NRL week after elections ‘deep and corrosive cynicism’

biodiversity

Adoption of NRL week after elections ‘deep and corrosive cynicism’

The adoption of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) today (Monday, June 17), just the week after the 2024 European Parliament...
China to begin anti-dumping investigation into EU pork

Pig/Poultry

China to begin anti-dumping investigation into EU pork

Authorities in China have said that an anti-dumping investigation will be launched into pork products originating from the EU. Dumping,...
Stalling of Nature Restoration Law ‘pre-election political theatre’

Rural Life

Stalling of Nature Restoration Law ‘pre-election political theatre’

The stalling and delay by the Council of the EU in adopting the Nature Restoration Law has been described as...
Nature Restoration Law passed after environment ministers vote

biodiversity

Nature Restoration Law passed after environment ministers vote

The Nature Restoration Law has been adopted by the Council of the EU following a vote by member states’ environment...
Nature Restoration Law: Crunch talks on Monday with vote possible

biodiversity

Nature Restoration Law: Crunch talks on Monday with vote possible

Next Monday (June 17) is a potential make-or-break day for the contentious Nature Restoration Law, with EU environment ministers to...
Buying silage pit covers the priority post-election plan for Punch

Agri Politics

Buying silage pit covers the priority post-election plan for Punch

Unsuccessful European Parliament election candidate Eddie Punch has said that, among his most important post-election plans, buying covers for the...
Weather: Generally mixed conditions for the weekend

Rural Life

Weather: Generally mixed conditions for the weekend

The weather over the weekend and the early part of next week will be mainly mixed and changeable, with temperatures...
Election 2024: All MEP seats now filled as counting ends

Agri Politics

Election 2024: All MEP seats now filled as counting ends

Counting in the European Parliament election is now complete, as the last of Ireland’s 14 seats were filled in the...
Kelleher and Ming secure re-election but O’Sullivan misses out

Agri Politics

Kelleher and Ming secure re-election but O’Sullivan misses out

Sitting Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has been returned to the European Parliament by voters in the Ireland South Constituency,...
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