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.

Devenish opens corporate headquarters in Mexico

Agri-Business

Devenish opens corporate headquarters in Mexico

Belfast-based animal nutrition company, Devenish, has announced today (January 12) that it has opened a new production facility in Mexico....
Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study

Environment

Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study

Conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland that favour non-native conifer plantations are likely to negatively impact red squirrels, according...
Arla Foods to convert to fossil-free milk tankers

Agri-Business

Arla Foods to convert to fossil-free milk tankers

European dairy cooperative, Arla Foods has unveiled ambitious plans to scale up its climate target for operations from 30% to...
Pig heart successfully used for first time in human transplant

Rural Life

Pig heart successfully used for first time in human transplant

A genetically-modified pig heart has been successfully used for the first time in a human transplant surgery in the United...
Yara to wind-down sourcing of potash from Belarus

Agri-Business

Yara to wind-down sourcing of potash from Belarus

Fertiliser giant, Yara, has announced today (January 10) that it is to wind down its sourcing of potash from Belarus....
World food prices increased by 28% last year

Agri-Business

World food prices increased by 28% last year

World food prices rose by 28% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Over 80 bird flu cases in UK and Ireland since start of outbreak

Agri-Business

Over 80 bird flu cases in UK and Ireland since start of outbreak

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that over 80 cases of bird flu have been...
$1 billion investment aims to make US meat sector fairer

Agri-Business

$1 billion investment aims to make US meat sector fairer

The White House has announced today (January 3) that it is allocating $1 billion to independent meat and poultry producers...
Poots concerned by certain livestock movement requirements

Agri-Business

Poots concerned by certain livestock movement requirements

Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots has voiced his concerns about some requirements relating to the movement of livestock...
Europe experiencing worst bird flu outbreak ever – institute

Agri-Business

Europe experiencing worst bird flu outbreak ever – institute

A German government research centre has said that Europe is experiencing its worst-ever bird flu outbreak. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute...
ESRI: Food and beverage trade most impacted by Brexit

Agri-Business

ESRI: Food and beverage trade most impacted by Brexit

Trade between Ireland and Britain "declined sharply" following Brexit, according to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute...
Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it – Coveney

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it – Coveney

The Republic of Ireland's (ROI's) Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said that he firmly believes the Northern Ireland...
Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

Rural Life

Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

A man has died following a crash in Northern Ireland involving three vehicles, including a tractor. The Police Service of...
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