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.

DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers

N.Ireland

DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Monday, September 2) announced the commencement of...
Syngenta reports 17% drop in sales in first half of 2024

Agri-Business

Syngenta reports 17% drop in sales in first half of 2024

Global agricultural technology company Syngenta Group has reported sales of $14.5 billion in the first half of 2024 (H1 2024),...
DAERA urges farmers to remain vigilant to bluetongue threat

N.Ireland

DAERA urges farmers to remain vigilant to bluetongue threat

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant to the...
DAERA extends switchover date for new livestock tags

N.Ireland

DAERA extends switchover date for new livestock tags

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can...
Arla Foods to offer mozzarella blocks at GDT events

Agri-Business

Arla Foods to offer mozzarella blocks at GDT events

Arla Foods is set to begin offering mozzarella blocks Global Dairy Trade (GDT) events to UK and EU based customers...
Richard Henderson appointed as director of United Auctions

Agri-Business

Richard Henderson appointed as director of United Auctions

United Auctions has announced the appointment of Richard Henderson as a director to the company’s executive team. Henderson is one...
858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map

N.Ireland

858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map

Hundreds of hectares of once-lost, flower-rich grasslands in Co. Fermanagh have been surveyed and mapped by Ulster Wildlife to ensure...
New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea

Agri-Business

New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea

The New Zealand government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea, with public consultation set to start...
£450,000 initiative to find solutions to algae in Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

£450,000 initiative to find solutions to algae in Lough Neagh

A new £450,000 initiative has been launched in a bid to explore solutions to tackle the ongoing issue of blue-green...
Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution

N.Ireland

Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution

A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court in relation to farm effluent pollution. 23-year-old...
Review claims ‘fundamental flaws’ in New Zealand water targets

Agri-Business

Review claims ‘fundamental flaws’ in New Zealand water targets

Even if agriculture is stopped and all catchments returned to their natural state, up to 38% of rivers in New...
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan

Agri-Business

Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students

N.Ireland

Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students

Former staff and students of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland returned to their...
Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

N.Ireland

Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help tackle the nature and climate crisis, according...
HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’

N.Ireland

HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said that this year’s statistics on farm deaths and accidents...
Yara reports higher margins and initiates cost reductions

Agri-Business

Yara reports higher margins and initiates cost reductions

Yara reported second quarter (Q2) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $513 million, compared to...
CAFRE to host free dry stone walling training courses

N.Ireland

CAFRE to host free dry stone walling training courses

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a series of free dry stone walling...
Yara to deliver up to 165,000t of fertiliser per year to PepsiCo

Agri-Business

Yara to deliver up to 165,000t of fertiliser per year to PepsiCo

Fertiliser company Yara and PepsiCo Europe have today (Tuesday, July 16) announced a long-term partnership which will involve farmers in...
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