I see that the brains behind Dairymaster, Dr Edmond Harty, has received another big award. The Irish Academy of Engineering awarded its highest honour, the Parsons Medal, to Harty last week.

The academy awards the Parsons Medal for Engineering Sciences to engineers or engineering scientists of exceptional ability in research or engineering technology.

Harty is the recipient of many other awards for his innovative approach to business, including the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and the Agribusiness Leader of the Year 2015.