Sarah McIntosh

smcintosh@farmersjournal.ie

Ireland leads landmark step in veterinary education

Two new veterinary courses in Waterford and Letterkenny open for applicants with 80 new places available through the CAO in September.

EDUCATION 28 January 2026

Ireland leads landmark step in veterinary education

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Who are the industry Movers & Shakers this month?

Who are the industry Movers & Shakers this month?

RECRUITMENT 28 January 2026

Elevating Irish cuisine for St Brigid’s Day

Elevating Irish cuisine for St Brigid’s Day

FEATURES 28 January 2026

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

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

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

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

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

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

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

EDUCATION 21 January 2026

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

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

A Teagasc review has resulted in new entry requirements for Level 5 and 6 programmes.

EDUCATION 14 January 2026

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

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

There are over 1,500 Further Education and Training (FET) courses, with a 12% increase in those choosing pathways outside the CAO.

EDUCATION 14 January 2026

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

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

On the third episode of Growing Minds, Sarah McIntosh speaks with Emily McDonnell, a first-year student who followed her passion in agriculture when it came to the CAO application.

PODCAST 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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 14 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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