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.

Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme
Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for the Farming with Nature Transition...

Moy Park fined for failing to comply with pollution prevention permit
Moy Park fined for failing to comply with pollution prevention permit

Poultry company Moy Park has been fined a total of £4,000 for failing to comply with conditions of its pollution...

Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland
Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir said the mandatory registration of equine establishments in Northern Ireland is...

HSENI: ‘Farming has poorest safety record of any industry’
HSENI: ‘Farming has poorest safety record of any industry’

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has given its full support to the Farm Safety Foundation (FSF)...

Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals
Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals

Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir has said that a stakeholder group will...

Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve
Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve

Ulster Wildlife has purchased a rare 90ac area of Co. Fermanagh farmland to create its newest nature reserve in Northern...

Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales
Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales

The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue virus controls which will come into...

Tesco reports increased Q1 sales across Ireland and UK
Tesco reports increased Q1 sales across Ireland and UK

Tesco has said that “increased customer satisfaction” has helped to contribute to continued market share gains in Ireland and the...

‘Solid growth’ for Origin Enterprises drives increased revenues
‘Solid growth’ for Origin Enterprises drives increased revenues

Origin Enterprises, the Dublin headquartered international agri-services group, has reported group revenue of €1.59 billion in the nine months to...

DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census
DAERA launches 2025 Northern Ireland farm census

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the 2025 Northern Ireland farm census. The department is...

AgriSearch launches NI beef and sheep farmer survey
AgriSearch launches NI beef and sheep farmer survey

AgriSearch is currently inviting beef and sheep farmers in Northern Ireland to take part in a major new survey. The...

Kepak receives formal approval for climate targets
Kepak receives formal approval for climate targets

Irish food company Kepak Group has received formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its climate goals....

Farm groups voice concerns over UK agriculture budget
Farm groups voice concerns over UK agriculture budget

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and several high-profile nature groups have joined forces to warn that cutting the...

Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offence
Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offence

A court in Northern Ireland has fined a farmer for a water pollution offence arising from “farm effluent” being discharged...

Fonterra reports jump in profits, confirms forecast milk price
Fonterra reports jump in profits, confirms forecast milk price

Fonterra has announced a profit after tax of NZ$1.158 billion in the third quarter (Q3), up NZ$119 million or 11%...

US court blocks Trump imposing global tariffs
US court blocks Trump imposing global tariffs

A federal court in the US has blocked President Donald Trump from imposing global tariffs, ruling that the president overstepped...

AgriSearch to host webinar on NAP farm impact calculator
AgriSearch to host webinar on NAP farm impact calculator

AgriSearch will be hosting a webinar next week to assist farmers across Northern Ireland to make the most of its...

HSENI inspectors to visit food production premises
HSENI inspectors to visit food production premises

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced a new programme of focused advisory and inspection visits...