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Irene Bermingham on 07 Apr 2021
Life after an agricultural degree
The annual Waterford Institute of Technology department of science careers day gave a virtual stage to the college’s past agricultural students, who shared their career experiences since graduation.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Mar 2021
Incredible Edibles class diary: ‘Getting a break from technology is so important’
For the March Incredible Edibles diary, we hear from the second-class students at St Patrick’s Primary School in Galway city
Irene Bermingham on 24 Feb 2021
Incredible Edibles: ‘Many of us noticed an Irish flag on certain foods’
Fourth class students from Scoil Bhríde Cailíní, Blanchardstown, Dublin update us on the second Incredible Edibles task of 2021 - Identifying Irish produce.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Feb 2021
Beauty and belief
In between tight deadlines and working on her next business development plan, Irene Bermingham catches up with Offaly entrepreneur, Sharon Leavy, on all things business and beauty.
Irene Bermingham on 17 Feb 2021
Get your goat
Goats are known for being escape artists but two students who participated in the BTYS awards found that a good consumer awareness campaign could make them a viable business for farmers, writes Irene.
Irene Bermingham on 26 Jan 2021
Horticulture and grey water usage BTYS student projects: the expert's response
Having recently presented their research at the 2021 BT Young Scientist event, we reveal the expert's opinions on two industry focused projects on mental health and the environment.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Jan 2021
UCD school of ag reconfigures CAO entry system
There have been a few changes to the CAO entry system for University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science, Irene Bermingham reports.
Irene Bermingham on 18 Jan 2021
Educate yourself on at the National Dairy Council's 2021 Virtual HealthFest
Healthfest, the health and wellbeing event for secondary school students aims to provide attendees with credible advice from experts in physical activity, nutrition and mental wellbeing.
David Wright on 28 Nov 2020
From Co Down to Saudi and back
Agriculture is a profession that can take you anywhere in the world. Co Down man, and farm manager at AFBI’s Hillsborough site, Oliver Cavill is proof of that
David Wright on 25 Nov 2020
From Co Down to Saudi and back
Agriculture is a profession that can take you anywhere in the world. Co Down man, Oliver Cavill is proof of that
Peter McCann on 28 Oct 2020
CAFRE hosting virtual open days
A series of virtual open days are currently being run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise.
Contributor on 30 Sep 2020
Statistics show that female students grade higher in agricultural science
The founder of the Athena Tracker an academic tracking tool, Emily Brick, looks at trends in agricultural science as a Leaving Cert subject
Maria Moynihan on 30 Sep 2020
20 questions with Jacinta Dalton
From her first job in hospitality to her dream dinner party guests, head of the department of culinary arts at GMIT Jacinta Dalton takes the 20-question challenge with Maria Moynihan
Amy Forde on 22 Jul 2020
Changes on the horizon for the Green Cert
Teagasc has proposed that part-time farmers will need to complete more study time in order to obtain the Green Cert.
Odile Evans on 08 Jul 2020
International fees will not apply to Irish students in the UK
In a post-Brexit scenario, Irish students will still be able to study in the UK as the same rate as 'home students'.
Odile Evans on 01 Jul 2020
Five ways to fund your postgraduate education
Tax relief, scholarships and student grants are available for people who want to undertake a postgraduate, Odile Evans writes
Odile Evans on 01 Jul 2020
58% of young adults would prefer ‘on the job training’
A survey carried out by Empathy Research shows that young adults are in favour of an 'earn while you learn' approach
Odile Evans on 24 Jun 2020
Flying in the face of adversity
Forging a career as a female farmer often raises a few eyebrows, which is why Mandy Hickson’s story as one of the first female fast jet pilots in the RAF is easy to relate to. Odile Evans writes
Odile Evans on 27 May 2020
SUSI open for applications for 2020-21 academic year
SUSI, the national grant awarding authority, has opened its online application system for academic year 2020-21.
Contributor on 20 May 2020
Diary of a fifth-yearstudent: Zoom calls, online exams and ag science projects
The cancellation of the Leaving Cert will see sweeping changes for the class of 2020. However the class of 2021 is still plugging away, writes Katelyn O'Dea.