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.

BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland
BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland

Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Northern...

Awards presented to CAFRE agriculture apprenticeship students
Awards presented to CAFRE agriculture apprenticeship students

Agriculture apprenticeship students who completed their Level 2 and Level 3 part-time qualifications at the College of Agriculture, Food and...

DAERA extends competition deadline to recruit board members
DAERA extends competition deadline to recruit board members

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the closing date for its competition to recruit non-executive...

Bird flu: NI chief vet reiterates importance of biosecurity
Bird flu: NI chief vet reiterates importance of biosecurity

Northern Ireland’s chief vet Brian Dooher has reminded all bird keepers of the importance of maintaining high biosecurity standards due...

Half of NI farms impacted by inheritance tax changes – DAERA
Half of NI farms impacted by inheritance tax changes – DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that around half of all farms in Northern Ireland,...

Muir urges NI farmers to opt in to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Muir urges NI farmers to opt in to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching...

UFU condemns illegal NI livestock imports due to bluetongue risk
UFU condemns illegal NI livestock imports due to bluetongue risk

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is condemning the illegal importation of livestock into Northern Ireland from Britain due to the...

Muir confirms several re-appointments to AFBI board
Muir confirms several re-appointments to AFBI board

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has announced the re-appointment of several members to...

HSENI launches annual farm safety calendar for children
HSENI launches annual farm safety calendar for children

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Thursday, December 5) launched its annual calendar aiming to...

Multiple wins for Agriland at AgriGuild Awards
Multiple wins for Agriland at AgriGuild Awards

Agriland Media has won three awards at the 2024 AgriGuild Awards which took place in Dublin last night (Thursday, November...

CAFRE success at Land-Based and Environment Learner Awards
CAFRE success at Land-Based and Environment Learner Awards

Three students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have each secured first place at the annual...

Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD
Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent bovine viral diarrhoea...

Lakeland Dairies secures planning for new milk intake bay
Lakeland Dairies secures planning for new milk intake bay

Lakeland Dairies has secured planning permission for the installation of an additional milk intake bay at its plant in Killeshandra,...

Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training
Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training

Over 30 contractors and practitioners have gained vital hands-on training to support ongoing peatland restoration efforts across Northern Ireland. Two...

Muir launches survey on NI School Milk Scheme
Muir launches survey on NI School Milk Scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, November 20) launched a...

Muir: Independent review to strengthen environmental governance
Muir: Independent review to strengthen environmental governance

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has today (Tuesday, November 19) announced an independent review to strengthen...

DAERA seeks directors for departmental and agency boards
DAERA seeks directors for departmental and agency boards

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, November 18) launched a competition to recruit non-executive...

DAERA: Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme open for applications
DAERA: Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme open for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a new £1.1 million tranche of the Rural...