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Former CEO of Irish Sugar and Heinz Tony O'Reilly dies
Pat O'Toole
Having established the Kerrygold brand while in Bord Bainne, O'Reilly headed Irish Sugar before rising through the Heinz Corporation to become its CEO.
18 May 2024 Education
Secondary school students host art exhibition in Athenry Mart
Hundreds of people attended ‘Athenry Agri’ art exhibition, as secondary students from Clarin College Athenry created artwork inspired by agriculture, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: higher education in the north-west needs ‘affirmative action’
With 80% of students in Northern Ireland studying in Belfast, a new report has highlighted the need for better higher education planning, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Agri Careers: farm safety at the forefront of Student Enterprise final
Aspiring young agricultural entrepreneurs lead the way with innovation and forward-thinking products aimed at improving safety on farms across Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
8 May 2024 Education
60% growth of employment for international financial services sector
Minister Burke and Minister Richmond welcome report on future skills needs for the international financial services sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: 'I was forced to move to study veterinary medicine'
Like many Irish students hoping to become vets, Emma Sherlock has started her first year of veterinary medicine abroad, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Minister dismisses new vet places
Given the complexity of the new vet school projects, Minister O'Donovan is not expecting additional places to be available in 2024, shortlisted colleges call for clarity, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 News
Agri Careers: shortlisted colleges call for ‘clarity’ on new vet school
The promised increase in veterinary medicine places in 2024 remains undecided, leaving students and colleges frustrated with the lack of progress, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom
The National Dairy Council is hosting a competition aimed at primary and secondary school students in search of future farmers to take part in this year's Bord Bia Bloom, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: mentorship in motion
Women across the global food and agriculture sector are being supported through an Alltech mentorship programme, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Education
Entrepreneurs wanted for new training programme
€38,000 tax-free scholarship is available for entrepreneurs as part of the new food and agriculture innovation training programme (FAST-IP) aimed at mid-career professionals, writes Sarah McIntosh
22 April 2024 Education
Students run successful 'hatch it out' programme in schools
'Hatch it out' is a five-week programme for primary schools, aiming to educate children on chick development through a hands-on experience.
21 April 2024 News