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CAO guide: the 2025 application process
Sarah McIntosh
Before starting the process of selecting courses it’s important for students to take time to think about what they want to do after leaving school, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 January 2025 Education
CAO Special: top advice for filling out your CAO application
Eileen Keleghan, head of communications at CAO, offers students advice on what to remember when completing the application, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 January 2025 Education
CAO Special: curious about a career in agri-food? Get the inside view
Two students who are currently studying new agri-food related courses share their experiences, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Thurles student wins sustainable farming award at BT Young Scientist
Luke Blackwell won the award for his project ‘A novel approach to regenerative agriculture through the use of Comfrey as a sustainable soil enhancer’.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Platform for international educational programmes
Global projects educating young people on agriculture and food sustainability took centre stage at the World Food Forum in Rome, writes Sarah McIntosh
8 January 2025 Education
‘We're going to need a steady supply of educated young people’
Young Cavan farmer Barry Stratford won five awards, including the FBD Trust Overall Student of the Year, at University College Cork’s recent graduation ceremony. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh
8 January 2025 Education
Young designer inspired by her mother’s chemotherapy
Limerick woman Olivia Humphrey on inventing a scalp cooling device for chemotherapy patients, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 December 2024 Careers
‘Farm Safety First’ message comes into rural classrooms
Agri Aware launched its TY workshop roadshow, visiting secondary schools countrywide, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 December 2024 Education
‘I found a love for farming while working abroad in Oz’
Primary school teacher Katie Helen travelled all the way from Wexford to north Queensland to discover her real passion for farming, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 December 2024 Education
‘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
Magic atmosphere is all the fun of the fair
Simone McCabe, a pedigree and commercial breeder from Monaghan, highlights the importance of Carrick Winter Fair. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh.
27 November 2024 Careers
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