Aislínn Kelly

PhD Researcher. Environmental Communication. 

About

Hello! 

I'm a PhD researcher and journalist based in Ireland with a passion for video production and climate storytelling. I studied Journalism and New Media, minioring in English Literature at the University of Limerick. I have worked for Newstalk, Live 95 and Iconic Media, creating content that has been awarded Feature Writer of the Year and News UK and Ireland's Newcomer of the Year. 

During my time with Live 95, I had the responsibility for the station's contribution to Ours to Protect, an initiative by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) and Coimisiún na Meán to promote climate programming across 23 independent radio stations. I loved working on this project, producing stories on everything from offshore wind to hedgerow conservation. 

I was honoured to represent the IBI at Radiodays Europe in Munich, where I spoke about how climate broadcasting can be tailored to a regional audience by using a solutions-based approach. 

The environment has always been close to my heart. Wanting to deepen my understanding of climate action and environmental issues, I returned to study for an MSc in Environment, Culture, and Society at Mary Immaculate College. My masters thesis explored the challenges facing the uptake of organic tillage in Ireland. 

I am currently pursuing a PhD exploring the dynamic transformation of Ireland’s uninhabited offshore islands. This work brings together my background in journalism, environmental studies, and my deep interest in how we talk about climate and land use. 

I write a weekly substack called Field Notes by Aislinn, where I break down environmental issues in a clear, accessible way. From policy explainers to reflections on place and ecology, the series aims to make sustainability feel accessible rather than overwhelming. Field Notes has grown steadily and now has over 90 newsletter subscribers.

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University of Limerick •

Alumni Spotlight: Aislinn Kelly

In the next instalment of our Alumni Spotlight series, we speak to University of Limerick graduate Aislinn Kelly, who studied the BA in Journalism and Digital Communications in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Having recently been awarded Newcomer of the Year at the News UK and Ireland Broadcasting Awards, Aislinn reflects on her experience at UL and how it set her on the path to a flourishing career in the media industry

Could you tell us a bit about yourself?

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Tipperary Live •

Passion and patience is the key to the unique craft of master Tipperary potter

In the workshop adorned with terracotta splashed walls and scrawls of formulae only a true master could decipher, the unique art of Rossa Pottery emerges from the hands of potter Alan Walsh.

Rossa was established by his father Ned Walsh and is celebrating sixty years in business this year. The art of producing pottery, characterised by its distinctive glaze, is second nature to Alan, who shared his father’s love of creating the completely handmade pieces that are now sold all over the world.
Limerick's Live 95 •

Episode 4 - St Munchin's Allotment

St Munchin's Allotment is a hidden treasure on Limerick city's northside. Aislinn Kelly spoke to Marlow O'Brien for this week's Ours to Protect about how a fully organic community has come out of a misused piece of land.

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This week Live 95’s Aislinn Kelly paid a visit to St Munchin’s Allotment in Ballynanty. The community revived a piece of overgrown land and transformed it into a thriving allotment, supplying volunteers with organic fruit and vegetables. The allotment d
Limerick's Live 95 •

Episode 7- Limerick Beekeepers' Association

This episode focuses on the conservation of The Native Irish Honey Bee and what we can do to help their population. Aislinn visited Tom O'Brien at Limerick Beekeepers' training apiary to learn about beekeeping and what we can do to help these important pollinators.

The Native Irish Honey Bee was originally plentiful in Northern Europe, however numbers were decimated due to hybridisation with other subspecies. The purest strain of the bee remains in Ireland.

Tom O’Brien of Limerick Beekeepers'
An Focal •

An Focal Art Club #7- Harry Clarke

Hailed as one of the greatest stained glass artists of all time, Harry Clarke contributed in establishing Ireland’s unique artistic voice during the early years of the Free State.

With vivid lively faces rooted in the revival of Gothic stained glass imagery, Harry Clarke is remembered as one of Ireland’s greatest artists and mastered both drawing and glass in his short, prolific life.

As leading figure in illustration and the Irish Arts and Craft movement, his work is dotted throughout the cou

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