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.

Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme due shortly

Forestry

Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme due shortly

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that the Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme will open...
DAFM planning to test offices for radon

Agri-Business

DAFM planning to test offices for radon

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is planning to undertake radon testing in all of its offices...
No plans to extend DAFM operations at Dublin Airport – minister

Agri-Business

No plans to extend DAFM operations at Dublin Airport – minister

The cost of extending the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) operations at Dublin Airport by 14 hours...
Farmland biodiversity festival to focus on native hedgerows

Environment

Farmland biodiversity festival to focus on native hedgerows

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently hosting a month-long event celebrating native species-rich hedgerows on farms. The Festival of...
Munster Dairy Producer Organisation to open for members

Dairy News

Munster Dairy Producer Organisation to open for members

The Munster Dairy Producer Organisation (MDPO) is set to open for membership applications as soon as a new website is...
Minister rules out changes to grants for septic tanks

Rural Life

Minister rules out changes to grants for septic tanks

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has again ruled out any extension of the grant schemes for...
Lambs killed and seriously injured in Louth dog attack

Rural Life

Lambs killed and seriously injured in Louth dog attack

A number of lambs were killed and several others were seriously injured in a dog attack in Co. Louth this...
Exclusive: Kerry Group ‘drawing up’ new milk supplier contract

Dairy News

Exclusive: Kerry Group ‘drawing up’ new milk supplier contract

Kerry Group is currently working on a new contract for its milk suppliers, according to the head of the company’s...
DAFM seeks researchers to examine role of badgers in bovine TB

Agri-Business

DAFM seeks researchers to examine role of badgers in bovine TB

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is offering funding for research on the role of badgers in...
Further €2.8m in outstanding scheme payments issued to farmers

CAP / Schemes

Further €2.8m in outstanding scheme payments issued to farmers

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued over €2.8 million in outstanding scheme payments to farmers over...
FAO Food Price Index: Meat and cereal prices rise in April

Agri-Business

FAO Food Price Index: Meat and cereal prices rise in April

The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as rising meat prices and modest upticks for vegetable...
Scanlon: ‘No fear’ Kerry Group will forget its roots

Agri-Business

Scanlon: ‘No fear’ Kerry Group will forget its roots

The chief executive of Kerry Group Edmond Scanlon has said that there is “no fear” of the company forgetting its...
774 agricultural loans under Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme

Agri-Business

774 agricultural loans under Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme

Over 770 loans have now been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme...
Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland water quality day

Agri-Business

Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland water quality day

Lakeland Dairies is urging farmers and politicians across the country to attend an upcoming water quality meeting. The processor is...
Farmers in south-west warned of low-flying survey aircraft

Rural Life

Farmers in south-west warned of low-flying survey aircraft

Farmers in the south-west have been warned about a low-flying aircraft in the region over the coming months as part...
Small abattoirs ‘under serious pressure’ – Fitzmaurice

Agri-Business

Small abattoirs ‘under serious pressure’ – Fitzmaurice

Small abattoirs around the country are “under serious pressure” as certain licences are not being granted by local authorities, according...
Ash dieback scheme ‘a step in the right direction’ – Kerrane

Forestry

Ash dieback scheme ‘a step in the right direction’ – Kerrane

The government’s ash dieback scheme is “a step in the right direction”, however questions still remain, according to Sinn Féin...
Minister invites applications for animal welfare grants

Rural Life

Minister invites applications for animal welfare grants

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, May 1) opened the Animal Welfare Grants Programme...