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Turf work keeping the grass looking this good
Sarah McIntosh
A lot of work goes into getting Ireland’s sporting grounds performing at their best but a career in sportsturf management can be very rewarding, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Turf work keeping the grass looking this good
Inclusion and mental health supports top of students’ career wishlist
12 March 2025 Education
Inclusion and mental health supports top of students’ career wishlist
A survey of 500 Irish third-level attendees highlights the appetite for equality and social responsibility.
Angus programme encourages innovation
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.
Graduate programme means business for Bord Bia’s Cormac
Graduate programmes can open up new avenues. With courses now looking for applicants, Cormac Mac Reamoinn gives his experience on moving from marketing to the agri-food sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 March 2025 Education
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
ACORNS is sowing seeds of success for rural women
Celebrating ten years in April, the ACORNS programme has been successful in supporting female entrepreneurs in the countryside, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
5 March 2025 Careers
Unlocking career doors with some cúpla focal
Seachtain na Gaeilge takes place from 1 March. Speaking Irish can add to your professional profile while offering different job opportunities, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
26 February 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
Industry movers and shakers
Who is making moves and shaking things up across the agri-jobs sector this month?
26 February 2025 Careers
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
Money mule recruiters using social media to target young people
Students are at risk of falling victim to financial fraud and being recruited through adverts on online platforms promising ‘easy money’.
12 February 2025 Education