Aisling studied medicine in the University of Dublin, Trinity College and went on to train in radiology in Dublin. This was followed by a two-year fellowship in paediatric radiology in Boston Children’s Hospital, with focus on musculoskeletal and foetal imaging. During that time Aisling also completed her MD in paediatric DXA. She returned to work as a consultant paediatric radiologist in CHI at Crumlin in 2014, and since then has been very involved in planning for the radiology department new Children’s Hospital in Dublin. Aisling is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Trinity College Dublin.