Aisling O'Brien

Aisling O

Senior News Journalist

Aisling O’Brien graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a masters in journalism and also holds a bachelor of arts from University College Cork (UCC). Since 2007, the Kerry native has worked in broadcast media, most recently at Radio Kerry, where she presented the weekly farming show for six years. Aisling has won several awards for her work, including Best Radio Show at the Irish Guild of Agricultural Journalism awards.

NIEA confirms removal of Asian hornet nest in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

NIEA confirms removal of Asian hornet nest in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has successfully completed the safe and controlled removal of an Asian hornet nest in...
Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed further sightings of Asian hornet in the Dundonald area of Belfast. It...
First Asian hornet sighting confirmed in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

First Asian hornet sighting confirmed in Northern Ireland

The first confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet in Northern Ireland has been confirmed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency...
Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme

N.Ireland

Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme

Over £4.6million has been approved for farmers in Northern Ireland under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme. The scheme aims...
HSENI: Farmers urged not to take chances when mixing slurry

N.Ireland

HSENI: Farmers urged not to take chances when mixing slurry

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to make their safety a priority when agitating slurry ahead of the closed...
New Zealand beef and lamb outlook ‘positive’, but risk of headwinds

Agri-Business

New Zealand beef and lamb outlook ‘positive’, but risk of headwinds

Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming...
Over £3.2m to support nature recovery projects in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Over £3.2m to support nature recovery projects in Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has earmarked over £3.2 million to support nature recovery projects in...
Court: NI farmer fined £1,500 for water pollution offence

N.Ireland

Court: NI farmer fined £1,500 for water pollution offence

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court for a water pollution offence committed last year....
EU agri-food trade remained stable in May – report

Agri-Business

EU agri-food trade remained stable in May – report

EU agri-food exports were stable in May 2025, according to a new report published by the European Commission. The report...
Barn owls breed successfully on Down farm for third year running

N.Ireland

Barn owls breed successfully on Down farm for third year running

A family in Co. Down has recorded barn owls breeding successfully on their farm for the third year in a...
Court: NI farmer convicted and fined for water pollution incident

N.Ireland

Court: NI farmer convicted and fined for water pollution incident

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that a farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined...
Annual global milk supply now forecast to grow by 1.4% – Ornua

Agri-Business

Annual global milk supply now forecast to grow by 1.4% – Ornua

The global dairy outlook has improved with annual milk supply likely to expand by 1.4% this year, according to a...
DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

N.Ireland

DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging to the public to have their say on Northern...
NIEA urges vigilance in NI after sighting of Asian hornet in Cork

N.Ireland

NIEA urges vigilance in NI after sighting of Asian hornet in Cork

Members of the public and beekeepers in Northern Ireland are asked to be vigilant following a recent sighting of an...
Tractor run in memory of teen raises £24,500 for Air Ambulance NI

N.Ireland

Tractor run in memory of teen raises £24,500 for Air Ambulance NI

A tractor run in memory of Isaac Roxborough, who died in a quad bike accident in June 2024 in Co....
Thunderstorm warning issued for Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Thunderstorm warning issued for Northern Ireland

The UK Met Office has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland tomorrow (Thursday, August 14). While some...
AgriSearch beef and sheep farmer survey deadline approaching

N.Ireland

AgriSearch beef and sheep farmer survey deadline approaching

AgriSearch is reminding beef and sheep farmers in Northern Ireland that the closing date to participate in its survey is...
Farmers to lead new UK project on TB vaccination for badgers

Agri-Business

Farmers to lead new UK project on TB vaccination for badgers

A new farmer-led research project in England is exploring how badger vaccination may be used within the tuberculosis (TB) eradication...
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