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.

Vertical farming laboratory to grow herbs for cosmetics

Agri-Business

Vertical farming laboratory to grow herbs for cosmetics

A vertical farming laboratory, which will allow a French company to produce herbs for organic cosmetics, has been officially opened....
Poots launches campaign to combat puppy smuggling in NI

N.Ireland

Poots launches campaign to combat puppy smuggling in NI

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has launched a new campaign to combat puppy smuggling....
GDT price index records fifth consecutive fall

Agri-Business

GDT price index records fifth consecutive fall

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has suffered its fifth consecutive fall following its latest trading event, which took...
First grain shipment from Ukraine to Africa sets sail

Agri-Business

First grain shipment from Ukraine to Africa sets sail

The first shipment of grain to Africa from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began has embarked on its journey. The...
Cancer research body joins calls for clarity on red meat data

Agri-Business

Cancer research body joins calls for clarity on red meat data

An international cancer research body has written to a leading medical journal outlining concerns about data used to determine the...
Corn dominates agricultural exports from Ukraine

Agri-Business

Corn dominates agricultural exports from Ukraine

Ukraine exported three million tons of agricultural products in July, according to the country’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food....
UN: July 2022 was among warmest on record

Environment

UN: July 2022 was among warmest on record

This year saw one of the three warmest Julys on record, according to the United Nations (UN) weather agency. The...
GDT hosts first single-product auction

Agri-Business

GDT hosts first single-product auction

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has hosted its first single-product auction as part of a pilot project to increase the frequency...
Canada pledges $40m for grain storage in Ukraine

Agri-Business

Canada pledges $40m for grain storage in Ukraine

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a $40 million project funded by Canada to...
Dutch farmers hit by water shortages due to drought

Agri-Business

Dutch farmers hit by water shortages due to drought

Farmers in parts of the Netherlands have been restricted from using water to irrigate their crops due to an ongoing...
First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey for inspection

Agri-Business

First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey for inspection

The first cargo ship transporting grain from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began has landed in Turkey for inspection. The...
GDT price index continues on downward trajectory

Agri-Business

GDT price index continues on downward trajectory

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by a further 5% following its latest trading event which took...
GDT to run single product auctions from next month

Agri-Business

GDT to run single product auctions from next month

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is to rollout a pilot project from next month involving smaller single product auctions in a...
Feast or famine: Report outlines economic impact of NI Protocol

Agri-Business

Feast or famine: Report outlines economic impact of NI Protocol

The Northern Ireland Protocol is having a “feast or famine” economic impact, according to a report from the British House...
Fonterra officially launches electric milk tanker

Agri-Business

Fonterra officially launches electric milk tanker

New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra has officially launched the country’s first electric milk tanker. Named ‘Milk-E’ by a Fonterra farmer,...
Russian missiles strike Ukraine port day after grain deal

Agri-Business

Russian missiles strike Ukraine port day after grain deal

Less than 24 hours after a landmark deal was signed to allow grain exports resume through ports in Ukraine, Russian...
NI farm safety: Farmers urged to embrace new technologies

N.Ireland

NI farm safety: Farmers urged to embrace new technologies

As this year’s Farm Safety Week draws to a close, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) has urged farmers to embrace...
‘Beacon of hope’ – Ukraine and Russia sign grain deal

Agri-Business

‘Beacon of hope’ – Ukraine and Russia sign grain deal

Russia and Ukraine have today (Friday, July 22) signed a deal allowing for grain to be exported from Black Sea...
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