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, including 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.

Kerry Dairy Ireland opens expanded Cheestrings facility in Cork

Agri-Business

Kerry Dairy Ireland opens expanded Cheestrings facility in Cork

Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, is today (Thursday, June 13) officially opening its new Cheestrings facility in...
Bimeda bovine diagnostic test shortlisted for national award

Agri-Business

Bimeda bovine diagnostic test shortlisted for national award

A diagnostic test for calves developed by the Dublin-headquartered animal health company, Bimeda has been shortlisted for a national award....
UCD survey: Almost 23% of farmers considered at-risk for suicide

Agri-Business

UCD survey: Almost 23% of farmers considered at-risk for suicide

22.8% of farmers that participated in the national survey run by University College Dublin (UCD) were considered “at-risk for suicide”. This...
CSO: 1,200 new tractors licensed for first time by end of May

Machinery

CSO: 1,200 new tractors licensed for first time by end of May

1,218 new tractors were licensed for the first time during the first five months of 2024, according to the latest...
Cahill: FF should not go back into government with Greens

Agri Politics

Cahill: FF should not go back into government with Greens

Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill believes his...
Lakeland Dairies confirms milk price for May supplies

Dairy News

Lakeland Dairies confirms milk price for May supplies

The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Wednesday, June 12) confirmed that its base milk price will remain unchanged for...
Tullamore Show announces 2024 charity partner

Rural Life

Tullamore Show announces 2024 charity partner

Offaly Down Syndrome has been selected as the charity partner for the 2024 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show....
Johnstown Castle open day to showcase sustainable technologies

Environment

Johnstown Castle open day to showcase sustainable technologies

The Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford will host an open day focused...
Met Éireann issues warning for heavy rainfall

Rural Life

Met Éireann issues warning for heavy rainfall

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for rain in Cork and Kerry for the early hours of...
An Taisce: ‘Step change’ needed to improve water quality

Environment

An Taisce: ‘Step change’ needed to improve water quality

An Taisce has called for a “step change” in the water quality measures being asked of Irish farmers to address...
Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs

Rural Life

Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys is seeking advice from the Attorney General on how a ban on...
‘Difficult ground conditions’ force postponement of Gorey Show

Rural Life

‘Difficult ground conditions’ force postponement of Gorey Show

The committee of Gorey Agricultural Show has today (Tuesday, June 11) announced the postponement of this weekend’s event due to...
Call for prompt TAMS 3 payments and review of reference costs

Agri Politics

Call for prompt TAMS 3 payments and review of reference costs

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has demanded that payments to farmers under the new Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3)...
EU secures 40m vaccines for people at higher risk of bird flu

Pig/Poultry

EU secures 40m vaccines for people at higher risk of bird flu

The European Commission is preparing to offer vaccines to people deemed to be at a higher risk of exposure to...
Watch: Kenmare Mart manager dances back to council seat

Agri Politics

Watch: Kenmare Mart manager dances back to council seat

Independent councillor and manager of Kenmare Mart, Dan McCarthy livened up the count centre in Co. Kerry last night (Monday,...
An Taisce organic farming project ‘exceeds expectations’

Environment

An Taisce organic farming project ‘exceeds expectations’

An Taisce has said that the results of a project focused on the promotion of organic farming in Ireland have...
Claim Chinese industries seek investigation into EU dairy imports

Dairy News

Claim Chinese industries seek investigation into EU dairy imports

An unconfirmed report has suggested Chinese companies may call on authorities to undertake an “anti-subsidy investigation” into EU dairy imports....
65% of TAMS tranche 2 applications approved

CAP / Schemes

65% of TAMS tranche 2 applications approved

65% of the applications made by farmers under tranche 2 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) have now...
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