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.

Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time

N.Ireland

Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time

A company has begun to inject renewable biomethane into the local gas network for the first time in Northern Ireland....
Yara signs agreement to store CO2 under the Norwegian seabed

Agri-Business

Yara signs agreement to store CO2 under the Norwegian seabed

Yara has today (Monday, November 20) announced that it has signed a binding agreement to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from...
Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors across...
Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030

Agri-Business

Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030

Fonterra has today (Thursday, November 9) announced that it is targeting a 30% reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030. The...
Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub

N.Ireland

Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub

A former commercially harvested bog in Co. Tyrone is set to be transformed into a demonstration hub for peatland restoration....
Marks & Spencer food sales increase by almost 15%

Agri-Business

Marks & Spencer food sales increase by almost 15%

British retailer Marks & Spencer has today (Wednesday, November 8) reported a profit before tax of £360.2 million for the...
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil

Agri-Business

Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the sale of Fonterra and Nestlé’s dairy joint venture in Brazil is now...
Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu

N.Ireland

Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging the poultry sector to be prepared for the threat...
Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’

Agri-Business

Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’

Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has today (Friday, October 20) reported that its third quarter (Q3) financial...
Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant

Agri-Business

Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant

Nestlé has today (Wednesday, October 18) announced that it is proposing to cease operations at its Wyeth Nutrition infant formula...
Home detention for New Zealand sharemilker who injured tails

Rural Life

Home detention for New Zealand sharemilker who injured tails

A former sharemilker from Waikato in New Zealand found responsible for tail injuries to 84 cows, leading to some tails...
DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD

N.Ireland

DAERA urges farmers to be vigilant for bluetongue and EHD

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue and...
GDT index records fourth consecutive increase

Agri-Business

GDT index records fourth consecutive increase

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has recorded its fourth consecutive increase following a trading event today (Tuesday, October...
Farmer convicted of moving cattle into TB restricted herd

N.Ireland

Farmer convicted of moving cattle into TB restricted herd

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court for moving cattle into a herd that was...
Brazil expecting record soya bean harvest

Agri-Business

Brazil expecting record soya bean harvest

The grain harvest in Brazil for the 2023/24 season could reach an estimated 288 million tonnes (317.5 million tons), according...
New Zealand beef and sheep farm profits to drop by 30% – report

Agri-Business

New Zealand beef and sheep farm profits to drop by 30% – report

Profit margins on sheep and beef farms in New Zealand are expected to drop by a further 30% this season,...
ABP strengthens ties with Harper Adams University

Agri-Business

ABP strengthens ties with Harper Adams University

ABP Food Group has announced that it is joining the Harper Adams University school of sustainable food and farming delivery...
Greencore reports increased revenue as share buyback reopens

Agri-Business

Greencore reports increased revenue as share buyback reopens

Greencore Group plc, the Dublin-headquartered convenience foods manufacturer, has today (Tuesday, October 10) reported a 13% increase in pro-forma full...
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