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.

Pig kidney working for over 30 days in human body after transplant

Rural Life

Pig kidney working for over 30 days in human body after transplant

A genetically engineered pig kidney transplanted into a man declared brain-dead continued to "function well" after 32 days, US surgeons...
NZ farmers asked to collect sheep droppings for research project

Agri-Business

NZ farmers asked to collect sheep droppings for research project

Farmers in New Zealand are being asked to collect sheep droppings as part of a groundbreaking research project on facial...
40% of consumers to reduce alternative meat intake – survey

Agri-Business

40% of consumers to reduce alternative meat intake – survey

40% of consumers are planning to reduce their intake of alternative meat products, according to a new survey. The finding...
Marks & Spencer reports strong food sales growth

Agri-Business

Marks & Spencer reports strong food sales growth

British retailer Marks & Spencer has today (Tuesday, August 15) reported that like-for-like food sales grew by over 11% in...
Rare bird makes return to designated peatland site

N.Ireland

Rare bird makes return to designated peatland site

An increasingly rare breeding bird has returned to a designated peatland site in Co. Down for the first time in...
Brazil buys milk powder to support dairy farmers against imports

Agri-Business

Brazil buys milk powder to support dairy farmers against imports

The government in Brazil is planning to buy milk powder at retail prices in a bid to support the country’s...
Danone reports ‘solid’ first half of 2023

Agri-Business

Danone reports ‘solid’ first half of 2023

Danone has reported net sales in the first half (H1) of 2023 reached €14.2 billion, up 8.4% on a like-for-like...
Chanelle Pharma appoints new head of UK animal health division

Agri-Business

Chanelle Pharma appoints new head of UK animal health division

Irish veterinary pharmaceutical company, Chanelle Pharma has appointed Abi Donald as the new head of UK for its animal health...
$1.7m to improve breeding of New Zealand farm dogs

Agri-Business

$1.7m to improve breeding of New Zealand farm dogs

New Zealand is set to spend over NZ$1.7 million (almost €1 million) on a new industry-led project to improve the...
10 young Welsh farmers awarded travel scholarships

Rural Life

10 young Welsh farmers awarded travel scholarships

10 young farmers from across Wales have been selected as the recipients of this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel...
GDT Pulse extended for an additional 12 months

Agri-Business

GDT Pulse extended for an additional 12 months

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced that it is extending its GDT Pulse pilot project involving smaller single product auctions....
DAERA: New BVD requirements for cattle exports to Ireland

Agri-Business

DAERA: New BVD requirements for cattle exports to Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) requirements for cattle exports...
Yara second quarter revenues impacted by falling fertiliser prices

Agri-Business

Yara second quarter revenues impacted by falling fertiliser prices

Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has said that its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of...
Moscow takes ‘temporary’ control of Danone operations in Russia

Agri-Business

Moscow takes ‘temporary’ control of Danone operations in Russia

The Russian government has announced that it is taking control of the Russian subsidiary of global food company Danone. In...
Man fined by court for causing suffering to hen

N.Ireland

Man fined by court for causing suffering to hen

A man has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for causing unnecessary suffering to a hen...
Brazil: Amazon deforestation down by a third in first half of 2023

Environment

Brazil: Amazon deforestation down by a third in first half of 2023

Brazil has said that deforestation in the Amazon is down by almost 34% in the first half of 2023 when...
Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector – Sugden

Agri-Business

Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector – Sugden

Labour rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland, according to Claire...
DAERA: Do not bring animal or plant products home from holidays

Agri-Business

DAERA: Do not bring animal or plant products home from holidays

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, June 3) reminded holidaymakers not to bring any...
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