The Latest Breaking News from Charlie McConalogue

An Irish potato shortage may be near

Prolonged wet weather and diseases have threatened the supply of Irish potatoes

Salon · Jun 3, 2024

Stephen Donnelly 'not concerned' about medical graduates 'going to live on Bondi Beach'

The Irish Mirror asked Mr Donnelly if he was concerned that the Irish State would be spending money training additional medical professionals that would end up moving abroad given the current recruitment and retention crisis

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2023

Family of brave pitbull attack victim hail new laws cracking down on dangerous dogs

Alejandro Mizsan, 10, spent seven weeks in Crumlin Children's Hospital after being mauled by the animal in November last year

Dublin Live · Mar 29, 2023

Ireland joins forces with New Zealand for new projects aimed at reducing agricultural emissions

They will support €7m worth of research on the issue

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

More breeds could be added to Ireland's dangerous dogs list in wake of Wexford attack

Following the attack on Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan, the Government is assessing rules around dog breeds that require leads and muzzles

Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

Stunned silence after explosion rips through heart of small Co Donegal community

The scale of the devastation in Creeslough will take time to sink in, local representatives have said.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Basking sharks now 'protected' in Irish waters

It is now illegal to hunt, injure or interfere with the threatened species after the decision from Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Charlie McConalogue

Irish Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he 'knows farmers across the country are struggling'

'My focus as minister is to seek to continue to work with farm families now to support them into next year'

Irish Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Carbon emissions cuts in farming sector may not be decided until September with Eamon Ryan pushing for 30%

“The target will have to be somewhere in the middle, both sides will be unhappy.”

Irish Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

'Bogey-man' agriculture sector will play part in climate change fight, says minister

Ireland is committed to halving carbon emissions by 2030 and to net zero emissions by 2050

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022