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.

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

N.Ireland

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

N.Ireland

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

N.Ireland

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

Agri-Business

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

N.Ireland

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

Agri-Business

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

N.Ireland

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

Agri-Business

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

N.Ireland

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

Agri-Business

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

N.Ireland

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...
Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir...
CAFRE to host slurry management open day

N.Ireland

CAFRE to host slurry management open day

Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
Second case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany ruled out

Agri-Business

Second case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany ruled out

Authorities in Germany have said that a second suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been ruled out following negative...
Galway company Glanua acquires UK-based AD and biogas firm

Agri-Business

Galway company Glanua acquires UK-based AD and biogas firm

Glanua, an engineering company in Co. Galway, has acquired UK-based Marches Biogas, an engineering and services firm that specialises in...
UFU announces dates for January roadshow meetings

N.Ireland

UFU announces dates for January roadshow meetings

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the dates for its annual January roadshow meetings to highlight the main issues...
AgriSearch launches new five-year strategy

N.Ireland

AgriSearch launches new five-year strategy

AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development Council, recently launched a new strategy statement for the next five years....
UFU to hold NI tractor rallies in protest over ‘family farm tax’

N.Ireland

UFU to hold NI tractor rallies in protest over ‘family farm tax’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it is holding six tractor runs, one in each county, in Northern...
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