Aisling O'Brien

Aisling O

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.

World food prices increased by 28% last year
World food prices increased by 28% last year

World food prices rose by 28% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation...

Over 80 bird flu cases in UK and Ireland since start of outbreak
Over 80 bird flu cases in UK and Ireland since start of outbreak

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that over 80 cases of bird flu have been...

$1 billion investment aims to make US meat sector fairer
$1 billion investment aims to make US meat sector fairer

The White House has announced today (January 3) that it is allocating $1 billion to independent meat and poultry producers...

Poots concerned by certain livestock movement requirements
Poots concerned by certain livestock movement requirements

Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots has voiced his concerns about some requirements relating to the movement of livestock...

Europe experiencing worst bird flu outbreak ever – institute
Europe experiencing worst bird flu outbreak ever – institute

A German government research centre has said that Europe is experiencing its worst-ever bird flu outbreak. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute...

ESRI: Food and beverage trade most impacted by Brexit
ESRI: Food and beverage trade most impacted by Brexit

Trade between Ireland and Britain "declined sharply" following Brexit, according to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute...

Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it – Coveney
Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it – Coveney

The Republic of Ireland's (ROI's) Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said that he firmly believes the Northern Ireland...

Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry
Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

A man has died following a crash in Northern Ireland involving three vehicles, including a tractor. The Police Service of...