Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Lisa Clarke: ‘I had no farming experience, but I loved going onto farms’

Lisa Clarke from Co Carlow recently completed a Teagasc farm manager apprenticeship.

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

Lisa Clarke: ‘I had no farming experience, but I loved going onto farms’

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Colette Twomey: 'pathways to careers are not just linear'

Colette Twomey: 'pathways to careers are not just linear'

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

Revised entry requirements for Teagasc courses for the 2026/27 academic year

Revised entry requirements for Teagasc courses for the 2026/27 academic year

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

‘It’s time to look beyond the CAO points race’

‘It’s time to look beyond the CAO points race’

‘It’s time to look beyond the CAO points race’

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

Listen: Growing Minds - episode three: choosing the right course

Listen: Growing Minds - episode three: choosing the right course

Listen: Growing Minds - episode three: choosing the right course

PODCAST 20 January 2026

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CAO guide 2026 – plan your future study path

CAO guide 2026 – plan your future study path

With the CAO deadline looming, it is essential to research your options but for now, don’t get too bogged down in the detail – just get the application in.

EDUCATION 30 December 2025

How to alleviate the financial pressures as a college student

How to alleviate the financial pressures as a college student

Third-level education continues to place a heavy strain on young people.

EDUCATION 30 December 2025

Top five expert tips for submitting a successful CAO application

Top five expert tips for submitting a successful CAO application

Breaking down the CAO application with expert advice on what you need to do now.

EDUCATION 30 December 2025

So farr' so good: Charlie King forges her own path as a female farrier

So farr' so good: Charlie King forges her own path as a female farrier

With plenty of talent and strength, Charlie King is one of four female farrier apprentices in Ireland. She speaks about preserving the skill as well as the challenges and rewards of the trade.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

‘The HPAT application is creating inequality’

‘The HPAT application is creating inequality’

High student fees, a lack of loans available and private independent support are resulting in inequality for those looking to study medicine.

EDUCATION 30 December 2025

Pathways for Irish students studying medicine abroad

Pathways for Irish students studying medicine abroad

For students who miss out on entry into undergraduate medical courses, there are pathways overseas.

EDUCATION 30 December 2025

Hidden Acres: where tradition meets forward thinking

Hidden Acres: where tradition meets forward thinking

A family horticulture farm founded in 1963 has developed into a unique hospitality business.

LIVING LIFE 30 December 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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