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Sowing the seeds of innovation
Rosalind Skillen
Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.
15 January 2025 Education
CAO guide: the 2025 application process
Before starting the process of selecting courses it’s important for students to take time to think about what they want to do after leaving school, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 January 2025 Education
CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports
The HEAR and DARE scheme is in place to break down barriers to third-level education. It is important students get their application in, writes Sarah McIntosh.
CAO Special: top advice for filling out your CAO application
Eileen Keleghan, head of communications at CAO, offers students advice on what to remember when completing the application, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 January 2025 Education
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
For the past 25 years, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has taken science outside the classroom and allowed students to explore, experiment and excel, writes Rosalind Skillen.
15 January 2025 Features
CAO Special: curious about a career in agri-food? Get the inside view
Two students who are currently studying new agri-food related courses share their experiences, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 January 2025 Education
‘We're going to need a steady supply of educated young people’
Young Cavan farmer Barry Stratford won five awards, including the FBD Trust Overall Student of the Year, at University College Cork’s recent graduation ceremony. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh
8 January 2025 Education
Looking to the future of medicine
With the HPAT registration deadline looming, we look at the pathways into studying medicine and how to prepare for the entrance exam, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 January 2025 Careers
Working away from home has many opportunities
In week two of our series on young people working abroad at Christmas, graduates in Canada and Vietnam share their experiences , writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 December 2024 Careers
‘Farm Safety First’ message comes into rural classrooms
Agri Aware launched its TY workshop roadshow, visiting secondary schools countrywide, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 December 2024 Education
Cherished nativity story connecting cultures
Nativity plays are taking centre stage across the country. At Forgney National School, in rural south Longford, the children and staff are embracing customs from all over, writes Deirdre Verney.
18 December 2024 Features
‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’
In the last of our ASA travel bursaries series, Emily Cosgrove from UCD talks about her time in Australia in conversation with Sarah McIntosh.
18 December 2024 Careers