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.

Permanent TSB agrees terms for Ulster Bank deal

Agri-Business

Permanent TSB agrees terms for Ulster Bank deal

Permanent TSB (PTSB) has announced today (December, 17) that it has signed binding legal agreements with NatWest Group plc to...
Carbery Group joins upward November milk price trend

Dairy

Carbery Group joins upward November milk price trend

Carbery Group has increased its milk price by 1c/L for supplies during November, compared to the previous month. If this...
‘We are completely overrun with deer’ – TD

Rural Life

‘We are completely overrun with deer’ – TD

An independent TD has claimed in the Dáil that there are “80,000 deer too many in this country”. Seán Canney...
Greenway code to include goodwill payment for farmers

Agri Politics

Greenway code to include goodwill payment for farmers

A new code of practice is “an important safeguard” for farmers whose land is included in greenway projects, according to...
Weekend weather: Cloudy with dry conditions overall

Rural Life

Weekend weather: Cloudy with dry conditions overall

Met Éireann is forecasting mostly cloudy and dry weather conditions across the country this weekend. The national forecaster said that...
Five finalists named for Young Farmer of the Year

Rural Life

Five finalists named for Young Farmer of the Year

The final five contestants that will be competing to be named the 2021 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have...
Dairygold announces increase in milk price for November

Agri-Business

Dairygold announces increase in milk price for November

Dairygold has become the latest processor to confirm an increase in its milk price for supplies during November. Dairygold has...
Kerry Group appoints new North America CEO

Agri-Business

Kerry Group appoints new North America CEO

Kerry Group has announced that Oliver Kelly will lead its North America operations from the beginning of next year. In...
Glanbia Nutritionals to open research facility in 2022

Agri-Business

Glanbia Nutritionals to open research facility in 2022

Glanbia Nutritionals has confirmed that it is to open its upgraded research and development facility in Co. Kilkenny next year....
Interview: New Kerry Co-op chair to seek views on joint venture

Agri-Business

Interview: New Kerry Co-op chair to seek views on joint venture

The newly elected chair of the board of Kerry Co-op has told Agriland that he will be consulting with shareholders...
Fertiliser crisis ‘all about global politics’ – TD

Agri-Business

Fertiliser crisis ‘all about global politics’ – TD

The crisis around rising fertiliser prices in Ireland is all about global politics, according to an independent TD. Richard O’Donoghue...
Hackett: We need to increase our focus on animal welfare

Rural Life

Hackett: We need to increase our focus on animal welfare

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has said that Ireland...
Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

Rural Life

Tractor involved in fatal road collision in Derry

A man has died following a crash in Northern Ireland involving three vehicles, including a tractor. The Police Service of...
45.5ac of prime Kerry land sells for €1.175m at auction

Property

45.5ac of prime Kerry land sells for €1.175m at auction

45.5ac of top quality agricultural land in Co. Kerry has been sold for €1,175,000 at an auction today (Wednesday, December...
Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

Environment

Climate Action Plan: Timelines for measures announced

The government has published an extensive list of deadlines for the farming sector, which aim to ensure the delivery of...
National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 – TD

Rural Life

National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 – TD

The National Broadband Plan is set to miss its revised target of 60,000 homes by the end of the year,...
EPA: Pesticides found in 33 public water supplies

Environment

EPA: Pesticides found in 33 public water supplies

The number of public drinking water supplies where pesticides were detected above permitted levels has increased, according to a new...
Claim of ‘massive exodus’ from liquid milk due to costs

Dairy

Claim of ‘massive exodus’ from liquid milk due to costs

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that increasing costs are leading to a “massive exodus” of farmers from the...