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Looking to the future of medicine
Sarah McIntosh
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.
25 December 2024 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.
18 December 2024 Education
‘Farm Safety First’ message comes into rural classrooms
Agri Aware launched its TY workshop roadshow, visiting secondary schools countrywide, writes Sarah McIntosh.
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
Take a break from the books this Christmas
With many students sitting exams in January, it is important to be efficient with your study time over the Christmas holidays, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 December 2024 Education
The art of craft butchery is in safe hands
Over 60 graduates have come through the National Craft Butchery Apprenticeship in the last six years as demand continues to rise writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 December 2024 Education
Everyday’s a school day... even at 67
Retired dairy farmer Pat Savage is hoping his story will inspire other mature students to follow their dreams and go back to education, writes Sarah McIntosh.
27 November 2024 Education
Careers: Tyrone teens win ABP Challenge for passing on sustainable farming
The 2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge final saw two students from Aughnacloy College, Co Tyrone taking home first prize, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 November 2024 Education
Careers: ‘There are many opportunities and benefits within the sector’
As part of the ASA travel bursary series, Brona McCabe from the Dundalk Institute of Technology talks about her experience working on JF Cobb & Sons dairy farm in Dorset, England.
6 November 2024 Education
Careers: ‘the biggest barrier to STEM is lack of funding’
Ahead of Science Week, we take a look at some of the local initiatives that are emphasising the importance of STEM to people of all ages, writes Sarah McIntosh.
30 October 2024 Education
Careers: calving over 1,000 cows on a grass-based system in England
As part of the ASA travel bursaries series, UCD student Shane O’Brien from Co Leitrim talks about his time on dairy farms in Saskatchewan, Canada and Sansaw Dairy, Shrewsbury.
23 October 2024 Education