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.

AgriSearch invites applications for independent trustees
AgriSearch invites applications for independent trustees

AgriSearch has today (Thursday, March 13) announced that it is seeking applications for two independent trustees to join its board....

Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway
Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway

A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a Co. Fermanagh farmer for polluting around 600m of a waterway....

Fonterra raises full year earnings forecast by up to 25%
Fonterra raises full year earnings forecast by up to 25%

New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has increased its full year earnings for 2025 (FY25) from 40-60 cents per share to...

Muir welcomes wind energy market engagement for DAERA forests
Muir welcomes wind energy market engagement for DAERA forests

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a wind energy market...

New Zealand red meat sector set for ‘strong rebound’ – report
New Zealand red meat sector set for ‘strong rebound’ – report

The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected...

Muir: Single Application open, change to entitlement transfer
Muir: Single Application open, change to entitlement transfer

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, March 4) announced that the...

PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure
PSNI: Animal tranquiliser ketamine part of £6.5m drugs seizure

The animal tranquiliser ketamine was among suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million (€7.8m) which were found...

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%
Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. The...

Suspected case of bird flu at commercial poultry farm in NI
Suspected case of bird flu at commercial poultry farm in NI

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that 64,000 birds at a commercial poultry premises in...

9 students awarded Lakeland Dairies bursaries
9 students awarded Lakeland Dairies bursaries

Nine students from across the island of Ireland have been awarded bursaries by Lakeland Dairies to support their education. The...

Greencore sets ‘ambitious’ medium-term financial targets
Greencore sets ‘ambitious’ medium-term financial targets

Convenience food manufacturer, Greencore has said that it aims to grow revenue by between 3 and 5% in the medium-term....

Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts raise £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI
Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts raise £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI

The Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts club, which is based in Co. Antrim, has raised £12,700 for Air Ambulance NI through a...

Germinal launches ‘climate smart’ grass seed products
Germinal launches ‘climate smart’ grass seed products

Germinal has today (Tuesday, February 4) launched a new range of “climate smart” grass seed products on the market. The...

Mushroom growers urge NI Executive to protect support scheme
Mushroom growers urge NI Executive to protect support scheme

The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has called on the NI Executive to safeguard the Fruit and Vegetable Aid...

Fonterra to invest $150m in electrification projects
Fonterra to invest $150m in electrification projects

Fonterra is set to invest $150 million in electrification projects across the North Island of New Zealand over the next...

Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI
Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI

An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland....

Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report

Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...

Struggling small businesses in NI urged to seek help on energy bills
Struggling small businesses in NI urged to seek help on energy bills

The Utility Regulator is urging any small business across Northern Ireland that is struggling to pay energy bills this January...