LATEST ARTICLES
Careers
Carbery Group launches new postgraduate scholarship at University College Cork
Luke McDermott
West Cork-based award-winning cheese producer Carbery Group will support one postgraduate student per year on a scholarship in partnership with University College Cork (UCC) over the next five years.
30 June 2021 Careers
Agri Careers: Studying veterinary abroad, plenty opportunities are available
Graduating with a doctorate of veterinary medicine from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, John Foley is now working full time as a vet in Clones, Co Monaghan.
30 June 2021 Education
Teagasc to launch five new apprenticeship courses by 2022
Considering doing an apprenticeship? Teagasc are aiming to introduce five new land sector apprenticeships by the end of 2022.
Nine tips for successful virtual interviews
Virtual interviews are increasingly common due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brendan Heneghan says that as with in-person interviews, the key is to display your true self.
23 June 2021 Careers
Agri Careers: CAFRE launches new sustainable agriculture course
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have launched a new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, with pathways in Land Management and Agri-Business commencing this September
23 June 2021 Careers
Agricultural engineering: start small, grow big
From completing an agricultural engineering degree to now successfully running his own agri-engineering business in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, Kevin Igoe has built himself a successful career.
16 June 2021 Education
Pandemic resulted in shorter placements for students
Speaking with Mark Gallagher, careers and work placement consultant for biological sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, Luke McDermott shares the impact of the pandemic on placement students.
16 June 2021 Careers
End in sight for Leaving Cert students
Some 55,000 students across the country returned safely to exam halls on Wednesday 9 June to begin the first of their Leaving Certificate examinations. Luke McDermott writes.
16 June 2021 Careers
UCD to host virtual event for students considering CAO options
UCD's agriculture, food science and human nutrition virtual summer school 2021 is a must-attend event for transition year, 5th or 6th year students considering their CAO options.
8 June 2021 Education
In pictures: New Holland sells for €39,000 at 175-lot auction
Quinn Auctioneers held an unreserved machinery clearance auction in Co Wexford on Friday 20 September, where around 175 lots were on offer.
29 September 2019 News
Agri jobs: part-time and full-time dairy and pig workers required
We take a look at the latest jobs available in the agri sector. This week, there is a selection of jobs available in the dairy and pig sectors.
29 September 2019 News
In pictures: over 80% clearance as 500 lots go under the hammer
Hennessey Auctioneers held its monthly machinery auction on Saturday 21 September, where over 500 lots went under the hammer, Luke Mc Dermott reports.
28 September 2019 News