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.

Lakeland concerns over pace and direction of policy for NI dairy

N.Ireland

Lakeland concerns over pace and direction of policy for NI dairy

Lakeland Dairies has voiced its “serious concerns” about the pace and direction of political policy in relation to the Northern...
FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

Beef

FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

Enhanced awareness and action is needed due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Europe, the United Nations Food and Agriculture...
Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir

N.Ireland

Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still “stubbornly high”, especially when...
Yara appoints new vice president for Ireland and UK

Agri-Business

Yara appoints new vice president for Ireland and UK

Yara has today (Wednesday, April 30) confirmed that Maren Franke has been appointed as vice president for the UK and...
NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets

Environment

NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets

 New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030,...
Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024

Environment

Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024

Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and the impacts of climate change here are clear, according to a...
CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser

N.Ireland

CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising on-farm events to discuss the sustainable use of nutrients...
Dale Farm raises £65,000 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Dale Farm raises £65,000 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Dale Farm has raised £65,000 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the past year through the support of their employees,...
FMD: UK govt extends ban on personal meat and dairy imports

Dairy

FMD: UK govt extends ban on personal meat and dairy imports

The UK government has extended the ban on meat and dairy imports for personal use to protect British farmers from...
AgriSearch launches survey for Northern Ireland dairy farmers

N.Ireland

AgriSearch launches survey for Northern Ireland dairy farmers

AgriSearch is inviting dairy farmers in Northern Ireland to take part in a survey on the research and innovation needs...
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze

N.Ireland

Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that over 50 firefighters are now battling a fire on...
Public asked to help monitor NI water quality

N.Ireland

Public asked to help monitor NI water quality

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern...
NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

N.Ireland

NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3)....
Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls

N.Ireland

Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls

A 12ft mural has been unveiled at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast in a bid to raise...
Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

N.Ireland

Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising from the death...
DAERA confirms appointment of several board members

N.Ireland

DAERA confirms appointment of several board members

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has made new non-executive appointments to the departmental board and to...
Suckler Cow Scheme for NI farmers to open next week

N.Ireland

Suckler Cow Scheme for NI farmers to open next week

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced that the new Suckler Cow Scheme for farmers in...
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