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Aisling O'Brien

@afmobrien

Share life with a beagle, horse, cat and three ducks and three hens in the Kingdom. Senior News Journalist with @AgrilandIreland *All opinions are my own*

 Kerry, Ireland
Joined October 2010
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Huge crowds on site for the first day of the @NPAIE in Screggan. Be sure to pop by the @AgrilandIreland stand at Block 4, Row 10, Stand 184 #Ploughing2026
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The vintage tax rate is €56 so why are almost 11,000 tractors aged over 30 years paying the full agricultural motor tax rate? Find out more below.... agriland.ie/farming-news/nea…
Nearly 11,000 vintage tractors paying full agri motor tax rate

Nearly 11,000 vintage tractors paying full agri motor tax rate

The annual tax rate for an agricultural tractor is €102, while the tax rate for a vintage vehicle is half that amount at €56 per year...

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I wasn't the only one enjoying the beautiful Kerry sunset last evening... #summer #cattle #Kerry #sunset #Ireland
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Kerry Dairy Ireland unveiled their new name today, Kinisla....here is a first look at their new milk tanker. Stay tuned to @AgrilandIreland for more...
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Thanks to @1noeloconnor for sharing his story about bovine TB with us. Not easy recalling losing your entire herd. A terrible ordeal for any farmer and their family to go through. Really highlights the trauma caused by the devastating disease and the need to tackle it nationally
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Watch: The Kerry farmer who lost his entire herd to TB agriland.ie/farming-news/wat…
Watch: The Kerry farmer who lost his entire herd to TB

Watch: The Kerry farmer who lost his entire herd to TB

'The lack of sound was the hardest'

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Here is a full breakdown of today’s Kerry Co-op vote….
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Kerry Co-op shareholders approve €500m dairy deal agriland.ie/farming-news/ker…
Kerry Co-op shareholders approve €500m dairy deal

Kerry Co-op shareholders approve €500m dairy deal

Over 2,000 Kerry Co-op shareholders attended a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Killarney today...

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Kerry Co-op shareholders have voted to approve the €500 million takeover of Kerry Group’s dairy business. 1,955 voted for the proposal at a meeting in Killarney with 417 against….here is James Tangney Kerry Co-op chair making the announcement…
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Over 2,000 Kerry Co-op shareholders are currently voting on a historic deal to buy Kerry Group’s dairy business at the INEC in Killarney
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The winner of the 'Best Visual Report' at the AgriGuild Awards 2024, which were sponsored by @fbd_ie was @AgrilandIreland team for their 'Livestream of Ploughing 2023'
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Final Kerry tally via @radiokerrynews. Very tight for that last seat... #GeneralElection2024 #Election2024 #Kerry #Tally #tallies
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Voting done 🗳 You can cast your ballot until 10pm, if you haven't already done so. #Election2024 #GeneralElection24 #voting #vote #democracy #beagle #dogsatpollingstations #Ireland #ElectionDay
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A west Cork farmer has told @AgrilandIreland how her farm was like Bantry Bay over the weekend due to the worst flooding she has ever witnessed... agriland.ie/farming-news/wat…
Watch: Flooding leaves west Cork farmer counting the cost

Watch: Flooding leaves west Cork farmer counting the cost

'Our whole land was completely flooded; it actually looked like Bantry Bay'

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Another blue sky day in Ratheniska. Be sure to pop into the @AgrilandIreland tent at stand 289. Our livestream panels and podcast goes live at 1pm. #Ploughing2024 #Ploughing24 #ploughing #blueskies
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Some calm before the @NPAIE! Safe travels to Ratheniska everyone. Be sure to pop into the @AgrilandIreland stand and check out our daily livestream from the site #ploughing #Ploughing2024
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Could be more need for sunglasses than wellies for Ploughing next week 🤞
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Sophie Pedder@PedderSophie9 Aug 2024
Just when you thought that Paris had already given everything possible at this Olympics Kauli Vaast, surfing gold medalist 2024 🏅🇫🇷
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Incredible scenes!! Bronze for @MonaMcsharry 🥉in the 100m breaststroke final at @Olympics #OlympicGames #swimming #MonaMcSharry #proud
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Come on Team Ireland!!🇮🇪☘🥇#TeamIreland #Paris #Olympics #OpeningCeremony
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The second episode of Law and the Land is now available. Solicitor Deirdre Flynn discusses what you should consider about succession planning and farm transfer. Listen on the link below or wherever you get your podcasts #law #farming #succession #podcasts agriland.ie/farming-podcasts…
Listen: Law and the Land - succession planning and farm transfer

Listen: Law and the Land - succession planning and farm transfer

In this episode of Law and the Land Aisling O’Brien and solicitor, Deirdre Flynn explore the area of succession planning and farm transfer.

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