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Agri Careers: farm safety at the forefront of Student Enterprise final
Sarah McIntosh
Aspiring young agricultural entrepreneurs lead the way with innovation and forward-thinking products aimed at improving safety on farms across Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 May 2024 Education
60% growth of employment for international financial services sector
Minister Burke and Minister Richmond welcome report on future skills needs for the international financial services sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: 'I was forced to move to study veterinary medicine'
Like many Irish students hoping to become vets, Emma Sherlock has started her first year of veterinary medicine abroad, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Minister dismisses new vet places
Given the complexity of the new vet school projects, Minister O'Donovan is not expecting additional places to be available in 2024, shortlisted colleges call for clarity, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 News
Agri Careers: shortlisted colleges call for ‘clarity’ on new vet school
The promised increase in veterinary medicine places in 2024 remains undecided, leaving students and colleges frustrated with the lack of progress, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom
The National Dairy Council is hosting a competition aimed at primary and secondary school students in search of future farmers to take part in this year's Bord Bia Bloom, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: mentorship in motion
Women across the global food and agriculture sector are being supported through an Alltech mentorship programme, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Education
Entrepreneurs wanted for new training programme
€38,000 tax-free scholarship is available for entrepreneurs as part of the new food and agriculture innovation training programme (FAST-IP) aimed at mid-career professionals, writes Sarah McIntosh
22 April 2024 Education
Students run successful 'hatch it out' programme in schools
'Hatch it out' is a five-week programme for primary schools, aiming to educate children on chick development through a hands-on experience.
21 April 2024 News
CEO of Agricultural Trust appointed to board of Agri Aware
Agricultural Trust CEO William Minchin has been appointed to the board of Agri Aware.
17 April 2024 News
TUS named Ireland's first ADHD friendly University
Technological University of Shannon (TUS), has been certified by ADHD Ireland as a university that’s inclusive of neurodiversity, writes Sarah McIntosh
13 April 2024 News
Agri Careers: training wait times are causing frustration
Learning is being disrupted for apprentices as 3,600 have been waiting longer than six months for their off-the-job training, writes Sarah McIntosh.
3 April 2024 Education