Person: Seamus O’Donohoe

International trade challenges must be carefully managed

International trade challenges must be carefully managed for Ireland to capitalise on anticipated dairy and livestock sector growth, said ICOS chief executive Seamus O’Donohoe.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

Co-op leader calls on marts to consolidate after exporter closes

Cattle marts with multiple outlets should bring their sales under one roof to cut their annual costs, according to ICOS chief executive Seamus O’Donohoe.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Farmers’ hopes raised by help from department and co-ops

Farmers have welcomed the commitment by dairy co-ops and the Department of Agriculture to substantially increase the volume of fodder imports over the short-to-medium term.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Co-op vote confirms confidence in plan

ICOS chief executive Seamus O’Donohoe described last week’s Dairygold votes as a resounding endorsement by members of the co-op’s post-quota plan — but some of the 20% of those opposed are still looking at alternative outlets for their milk supply.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2013

Farmers urged to engage with co-ops on milk supply contracts

Dairygold farmers should engage with the co-op’s one-to-one milk supply contracts sessions, while the board should revisit any option to share additional processing with Glanbia, said IFA dairy committee chairman Kevin Kiersey.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2013

President to join 200 leaders for co-operative enterprise conference

President Michael D Higgins is to join with over 200 Irish industry and public sector leaders to mark the UN International Year of Co-operatives at a national conference in Croke Park on Tuesday, May 15.

Thu, 03 May, 2012

ICOS ready for new era of local empowerment

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has named Seamus O’Donohoe as its new chief executive officer.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

End of quotas a great opportunity for dairy farmers, says ICOS chief

Dairy farming is entering an era of great opportunity with the end of quota restrictions in 2015, says incoming Irish Co-operative Organisation Society chief executive Seamus O’Donohoe.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2012

Dairy farmers are now doing the business in college

BUSINESS leadership, strategy and organising – these are the invaluable skills which are now being infused into 20 dairy farmers, plucked from the farmyard into the lecture halls of University College Cork.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2002