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.

NI Protocol: EU Commission launches fresh legal action against UK
NI Protocol: EU Commission launches fresh legal action against UK

The European Commission has today (Friday, July 22) launched four new infringement procedures against the United Kingdom for not complying...

‘Positive’ performance for Devenish despite challenges
‘Positive’ performance for Devenish despite challenges

Devenish (NI) Ltd. has recorded a “positive” financial performance despite trading being impacted by macro-economic factors. The group’s annual report...

GDT price index records third decrease in a row
GDT price index records third decrease in a row

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by 5% following its latest trading event which took place earlier...

Rural crime: Farmers urged to ‘mark’ property at cross-border event
Rural crime: Farmers urged to ‘mark’ property at cross-border event

Farmers and rural dwellers have been encouraged to get their property marked at a cross-border crime prevention event in Co....

UN: Ukraine grain export deal could be signed next week
UN: Ukraine grain export deal could be signed next week

The United Nations (UN) secretary-general has said that a deal allowing for the resumption of grain exports from Ukraine could...

Video: Dutch police fire shots during farmer tractor protest
Video: Dutch police fire shots during farmer tractor protest

Police in the Netherlands have confirmed that a number of shots were fired during a tractor protest in the north...

FAO: Serious risk of global food-access crisis
FAO: Serious risk of global food-access crisis

The world is at serious risk of a food-access crisis, the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of...

Significant drop in GDT price index after latest event
Significant drop in GDT price index after latest event

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by 4.1% following its latest trading event which took place earlier...

Danone to launch ‘dairy and plants blend’ infant formula
Danone to launch ‘dairy and plants blend’ infant formula

Danone is launching a new infant formula which is composed of a blend of dairy and plant-based ingredients. The global...

Poll: 55% feel NI Protocol is positive for economy
Poll: 55% feel NI Protocol is positive for economy

55% of voters think the Northern Ireland Protocol is having a positive impact on the economy, according to a new...

Fonterra increases milk price forecast due to strong global demand
Fonterra increases milk price forecast due to strong global demand

New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has today (Thursday, June 23) increased its forecast farmgate milk price range for next year. In...

GDT price index down by 1.3% following latest auction
GDT price index down by 1.3% following latest auction

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has fallen by 1.3% following its latest trading event which took place today...

Report: War causes $4.3bn of agricultural damage in Ukraine
Report: War causes $4.3bn of agricultural damage in Ukraine

A new report has estimated that the Russian invasion has led to $4.3 billion worth of agricultural damage in Ukraine....

Renegotiating NI Protocol is ‘unrealistic’ – EU Commission
Renegotiating NI Protocol is ‘unrealistic’ – EU Commission

Vice president of the European (EU) Commission, Maros Sefcovic has ruled out renegotiating the Northern Ireland Protocol. The British government...

Lakeland increases base milk price for May supplies
Lakeland increases base milk price for May supplies

The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Monday, June 13) announced the co-operative’s milk price for May, which includes supplementary...

WTO pledges to support Ukraine agri-food exports
WTO pledges to support Ukraine agri-food exports

Over 50 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have committed to supporting Ukraine to export agri-food products. Ireland was...

HR consultant appointed to board of Kepak
HR consultant appointed to board of Kepak

The board of Kepak Group has today (Monday, June 13) announced the appointment of human resources (HR) consultant Orla Coughlan...

IFA: Farmers concerned over proposed NI protocol changes
IFA: Farmers concerned over proposed NI protocol changes

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that there is increasing concern among farmers about proposed changes to the Northern...