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Inclusion and mental health supports top of students’ career wishlist
Sarah McIntosh
A survey of 500 Irish third-level attendees highlights the appetite for equality and social responsibility.
12 March 2025 Education
Angus programme encourages innovation
Biodegradable seaweed packaging, accessibility in farming and increasing consumer awareness at the Certified Irish Angus school’s competition.
11 March 2025 News
CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses
Results show a 5% increase in the number of students who selected ag science as a first preference on this year’s CAO, with veterinary courses also up 7%, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Taking students out of the classroom and onto the farm
Agri Aware kicked off their Farm Walk and Talk series, which will see 4,000 students gain practical knowledge on farms.
5 March 2025 Education
Courses for brushing up on your Irish
There are several in-person and online courses available to help people develop their written and aural Irish skills, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
26 February 2025 Education
A career in policing can go hand-in-hand with farming
The current recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána is open for one more week. Many part-time farmers are joining as the intake diversifies.
19 February 2025 Careers
Connecting students with industry members opens minds and doors
As career events kick off across agricultural colleges, students are meeting with employers and gaining an insight into the industry.
19 February 2025 Education
Study finds ‘not enough female talent in STEM’
A new report shows a staggering 60% of Irish teenage girls say gender inequality is the biggest barrier to a career in STEM, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
12 February 2025 Careers
Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college
The Irish Farmers Journal student survey has shown a small number of students studying agricultural science intend to go farming when they finish college, with more seeking jobs, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Tried ’n’ tested – how students can make the most of mocks
A trial run provides Junior and Leaving Cert pupils with the opportunity to take stock of their knowledge and practise exam day timings ahead of the big tests over the summer, writes Sarah McIntosh.
5 February 2025 Education
Going, going, gone – find a career under the hammer
Auctioneers play a major role in the agricultural sector in rural Ireland, and there are many different pathways into this vital career, writes Sarah McIntosh.
5 February 2025 Careers
‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’
A farm technician apprenticeship is a practical way to gain a formal qualification in the agriculture sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
22 January 2025 Education