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.

AHDB to support RHET dairy education initiative

Dairy

AHDB to support RHET dairy education initiative

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is partnering with the Royal Highland Education Trust’s (RHET) on a dairy education...
RABDF appoints Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as new chief executive

Dairy

RABDF appoints Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as new chief executive

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has confirmed the appointment of Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as its new chief executive....
DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading

N.Ireland

DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period for...
Profits on New Zealand beef and sheep farms expected to drop

Agri-Business

Profits on New Zealand beef and sheep farms expected to drop

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is forecasting another challenging season for beef and sheep farmers with farm profit before...
Fonterra invests $75m to increase high-value protein production

Agri-Business

Fonterra invests $75m to increase high-value protein production

Fonterra has announced that it will invest $75 million to increase production of high-value protein dairy ingredients. The New Zealand...
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...
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