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.

Farm families urged to be aware of SUSI grant dates and details

Rural Life

Farm families urged to be aware of SUSI grant dates and details

Farm families have been urged to be aware of the closing dates and details of the Student Universal Support Ireland...
Department seeking feedback for Agfood redesign

Agri-Business

Department seeking feedback for Agfood redesign

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is seeking feedback from farmers on their experience of the Agfood...
Check out the latest job opportunities in the agri-sector

Agri-Business

Check out the latest job opportunities in the agri-sector

Several exciting career opportunities are available in the agri-sector right now, and if you’re looking for a new challenge, one...
Where did the top direct payments in each county go in 2023?

CAP / Schemes

Where did the top direct payments in each county go in 2023?

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has released its annual publication of beneficiaries of direct payments and other...
Taoiseach gives ‘whole of sector’ derogation commitment – ICMSA

Dairy

Taoiseach gives ‘whole of sector’ derogation commitment – ICMSA

Taoiseach Simon Harris has given a “whole-of-sector” commitment to retaining the nitrates derogation, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers...
Weather: Dry on Saturday but turning more mixed from Sunday

Rural Life

Weather: Dry on Saturday but turning more mixed from Sunday

The next couple of days will be fairly dry, with temperatures hitting 20° in places. However, the weather will turn...
Gas Networks Ireland to connect €63m AD plant to network

Environment

Gas Networks Ireland to connect €63m AD plant to network

Gas Networks Ireland has announced a partnership with renewable energy company Bia Energy to connect a €63 million biomethane gas...
Organic farming payments totaling over €6.8m to begin – Hackett

Organics

Organic farming payments totaling over €6.8m to begin – Hackett

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has announced the start of the...
AMS to be used to check extensive grazing measure in ACRES

CAP / Schemes

AMS to be used to check extensive grazing measure in ACRES

The satellite-based Area Monitoring System (AMS) will be used to check farmer compliance with the extensively-grazed pasture and winter bird...
Government hosts North South Ministerial Council on agriculture

Rural Life

Government hosts North South Ministerial Council on agriculture

The government has hosted a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) on agriculture and rural development. The government...
Renewable sector welcomes biomethane plan but calls for certainty

Environment

Renewable sector welcomes biomethane plan but calls for certainty

Key stakeholders in the gas and renewable energy sector have welcomed the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy, but have...
Biomethane strategy: Concern raised over funding commitment

Environment

Biomethane strategy: Concern raised over funding commitment

Following the publication of the new National Biomethane Strategy, one farm organisation has raised concerns that the initial funding commitment...
Biomethane strategy to be ‘agri-led and farmer-centric’

Environment

Biomethane strategy to be ‘agri-led and farmer-centric’

The new National Biomethane Strategy has now been published, following approval by cabinet yesterday (Tuesday, May 28). The primary objective...
Agri emissions ‘can achieve 25% 2030 target’ despite EPA report

Environment

Agri emissions ‘can achieve 25% 2030 target’ despite EPA report

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has said that the agriculture sector can still meet its 25% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Rise in wolf attacks on EU livestock raised at agri ministers council

Rural Life

Rise in wolf attacks on EU livestock raised at agri ministers council

A Council of EU meeting of agriculture ministers has heard calls for more to be done to address the rise...
Biomethane strategy will be ‘key’ in retaining derogation – MEP

Environment

Biomethane strategy will be ‘key’ in retaining derogation – MEP

The National Biomethane Strategy, which will be brought to cabinet today (Tuesday, May 28), will “play a key role” in...
Biomethane strategy to come to cabinet with €40m funding

Environment

Biomethane strategy to come to cabinet with €40m funding

The National Biomethane Strategy will be brought to cabinet today (Tuesday, May 28) by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Farm incomes and costs on agenda at national economic forum

Agri Politics

Farm incomes and costs on agenda at national economic forum

The agri-food sector, climate actions and the “green transition” were high on the agenda at the 2024 National Economic Dialogue...
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