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.

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning for northwest

N.Ireland

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning for northwest

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for snow and ice for three counties in the northwest. The...
RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

N.Ireland

RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said that shortening the life of beef cattle in Northern Ireland to 24...
Wind warnings issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley

N.Ireland

Wind warnings issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley

Met Éireann has issued two wind warnings for strong and damaging gusts ahead of Storm Dudley's arrival by the middle...
Farmer fined for breaching cattle movement regulations

N.Ireland

Farmer fined for breaching cattle movement regulations

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court after pleading guilty to charges relating to the...
Consultation on Future Agricultural Policy for NI closing soon

N.Ireland

Consultation on Future Agricultural Policy for NI closing soon

The public consultation period on the Future Agricultural Policy for Northern Ireland will close in the coming days. Northern Ireland...
Arla increases group revenue to €11.2bn

Agri-Business

Arla increases group revenue to €11.2bn

Arla has recorded 5.6% growth in total group revenue to €11.2 billion for 2021, despite the difficult market conditions caused...
Farmers For Action requests meeting on rising energy prices

Agri-Business

Farmers For Action requests meeting on rising energy prices

Rural lobby group Farmers For Action is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator to discuss rising energy...
Snow and ice warning issued for three counties and NI

N.Ireland

Snow and ice warning issued for three counties and NI

Weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice for three counties in the northwest and for ice in Northern...
GDT continues strong momentum with 4% increase

Dairy

GDT continues strong momentum with 4% increase

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has returned to levels not seen since 2014, recording a 4.1% increase in...
Yellow Wind Warnings issued for Donegal and NI

N.Ireland

Yellow Wind Warnings issued for Donegal and NI

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Co. Donegal which will come into force this afternoon (Sunday,...
Stolen farm machinery and trailers found in UK police raids

Rural Life

Stolen farm machinery and trailers found in UK police raids

Thousands of pounds worth of suspected stolen agricultural machinery and plant equipment has been recovered during a series of police...
EU audit deems NI goods checks ‘not fit for purpose’

Agri-Business

EU audit deems NI goods checks ‘not fit for purpose’

An audit by EU Commission officials has found that the system of controls for the entry of goods and animals...
Investigation launched after cattle stolen from Armagh farm

N.Ireland

Investigation launched after cattle stolen from Armagh farm

An investigation is underway following the suspected theft of cattle from a farm in Northern Ireland in recent days. The...
US inmates sue jail over ivermectin use for Covid-19

Rural Life

US inmates sue jail over ivermectin use for Covid-19

Several inmates in a US prison have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were deceived into taking ivermectin as a...
Devenish opens corporate headquarters in Mexico

Agri-Business

Devenish opens corporate headquarters in Mexico

Belfast-based animal nutrition company, Devenish, has announced today (January 12) that it has opened a new production facility in Mexico....
Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study

Environment

Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study

Conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland that favour non-native conifer plantations are likely to negatively impact red squirrels, according...
Arla Foods to convert to fossil-free milk tankers

Agri-Business

Arla Foods to convert to fossil-free milk tankers

European dairy cooperative, Arla Foods has unveiled ambitious plans to scale up its climate target for operations from 30% to...
Pig heart successfully used for first time in human transplant

Rural Life

Pig heart successfully used for first time in human transplant

A genetically-modified pig heart has been successfully used for the first time in a human transplant surgery in the United...
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