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.

CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...

Court: Farmer fined for water pollution in Northern Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for water pollution in Northern Ireland

A 34-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for water pollution offences. Andrew Hogg...

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting
US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create...

Court fines man for transporting unfit puppies
Court fines man for transporting unfit puppies

A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a man who was found to be transporting puppies which were...

Ministers host event to mark all-island PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef
Ministers host event to mark all-island PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland,...

Inventor James Dyson linked to purchase of Ballynatray House
Inventor James Dyson linked to purchase of Ballynatray House

Speculation is mounting that the historic Ballynatray House set in an estate spanning 850ac has been sold to British inventor...

Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles

2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...

GDT price index average down by 24% in 2023
GDT price index average down by 24% in 2023

The average Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index across 2023 decreased by 24% compared to 2022, dipping to a five-year...

NI vets say proposed cut to bovine TB compensation ‘unfair’
NI vets say proposed cut to bovine TB compensation ‘unfair’

An association for vets in Northern Ireland has said that a proposed reduction in the compensation rate for cattle removed...

Lakeland Dairies UHT milk plant workers vote for strike action
Lakeland Dairies UHT milk plant workers vote for strike action

Workers at a UHT milk processing plant in Northern Ireland, which is owned by Lakeland Dairies, have voted unanimously in...

Court: Farmer pleads guilty to water pollution causing fish kill
Court: Farmer pleads guilty to water pollution causing fish kill

A Co. Down farmer has pleaded guilty in court to a water pollution incident which resulted in a fish kill...

Clarkson’s Farm season 3 release date revealed
Clarkson’s Farm season 3 release date revealed

The wait is almost over for fans of Clarkson’s Farm as Prime Video has confirmed the release date for season...

Power-sharing in Northern Ireland set to return as DUP backs deal
Power-sharing in Northern Ireland set to return as DUP backs deal

A new agriculture minister could shortly be appointed in Northern Ireland after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to a...

Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic
Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic

Former Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle Gildernew is seeking a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands-North West...

Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023
Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023

Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and...

Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws
Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws

A court in Northern Ireland has imposed community service on a Co. Tyrone man for illegal possession of veterinary medicines....

Massey Ferguson and ex-England rugby star launch clothing line
Massey Ferguson and ex-England rugby star launch clothing line

Massey Ferguson has today (Thursday, January 11) announced a new partnership with Raging Bull, a clothing company founded by English...

DAERA recruiting for new NI chief veterinary officer
DAERA recruiting for new NI chief veterinary officer

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently recruiting for a new chief veterinary officer (CVO) for...