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.

First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey for inspection
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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...

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...