Aisling O'Brien

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.

Agri-Business

New Zealand farm profits could drop by over 30% – report

High inflation and reduced livestock prices could result in profits on beef and sheep farms in New Zealand falling by...

March 15, 2023

Other

Three killed after tunnel collapses in Spanish potash mine

Three young people have died in Spain following the collapse of a tunnel in one of the largest potash mines...

March 10, 2023

Pig/Poultry

Bird flu detected in foxes in France – WOAH

French officials have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in...

March 8, 2023

Agri-Business

2 people jailed for $650m cattle-trading Ponzi scheme

Two people have been jailed for six years for their roles in a multimillion-dollar cattle-trading Ponzi scheme in the US....

February 20, 2023

Agri-Business

3 defendants fined after student killed while repairing tractor

Fines totalling £50,000 have been handed down to three defendants following the death of a student while he was repairing...

February 16, 2023

Agri-Business

DAFM staff sent to Britain to help with bird flu outbreaks

The Republic of Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that its staff have...

February 1, 2023

Agri-Business

Foyle Food Group moves to 100% renewable electricity

Foyle Food Group has today (Monday, January 30) announced that it is moving to 100% renewable electricity. The family owned...

January 30, 2023

Agri-Business

Gerry Boyle appointed chair of AgriSearch

The former director of Teagasc, Prof. Gerry Boyle, has been appointed as the new chair of AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland...

January 26, 2023

Agri-Business

European Milk Board elects new chair

Danish farmer Kjartan Poulsen has been elected as the new chair of the European Milk Board (EMB) by dairy producers....

December 20, 2022

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies confirms price for October milk supplies

The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Friday, November 11) confirmed that it will again hold its current milk price...

November 11, 2022

Agri-Business

€74m research collaboration to focus on climate change and food

£64 million is to be invested in research across Ireland, Britain and Northern Ireland focusing on climate change and sustainable...

October 24, 2022

Agri-Business

Yara reports ‘strong margins’ despite market volatility

Fertiliser giant Yara has is set to pay shareholders an extra dividend as it reported revenue of $6.2 billion (€6.4...

October 20, 2022

Agri-Business

ESRI: Brexit has negative impact on UK-EU trade

Trade between the UK and the EU has been negatively impacted as a result of Brexit, according to new research...

October 19, 2022

Agri-Business

USDA: €800m for US farmers in financial distress

US farmers in financial distress have been allocated almost $800 million (€812 million), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...

October 18, 2022

Agri-Business

DAERA: Further control measures as bird flu confirmed in Down

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced further disease control measures due to an outbreak...

October 17, 2022