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Careers: creatures great and small

A week-long TY programme in Tipperary is encouraging students interested in veterinary to gain more hands-on experience with large animals, writes Sarah McIntosh.

9 October 2024 Education
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WorldSkills Ireland: talented students and apprentices

WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is aimed at showcasing the broad variety of career opportunities in the skills sector through practical demonstrations and competitions, writes Sarah McIntosh.

2 October 2024 Careers
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Milking 500 dairy cows on a GEA rotary

From a high-tech dairy farm in the Netherlands to a large-scale pig unit in Germany. Sarah McIntosh was in conversation with ASA Travel Bursary recipient Emily Mangan.

2 October 2024 Education
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‘Everyone deserves excellence in education and training’

Education and Training Boards (ETBs) have appealed to all political parties to tackle inequality in the next programme for government at their annual conference in Wexford, writes Sarah McIntosh.

27 September 2024 Education
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Agri Careers: sculptures and creative outdoor spaces in Longford

Liam and Dani Kavanagh, the creative minds behind Cruach Design exhibited for the firsttime at this year’s Ploughing showcasing their unique pieces, writes Sarah McIntosh.

25 September 2024 Careers
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Agri Careers: movers and shakers

Movement across the sector is slow to pick up this month, we take a look at some of the recent appointments, writes Sarah McIntosh.

25 September 2024 Recruitment

New Family Farm programme launched

A first-of-its-kind education programme aimed at farm families has been launched in the midlands, writes Deirdre Verney.

23 September 2024 Education
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Agri Careers: beefing up interest in Certified Irish Angus

The Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which educates students on beef production, is celebrating 10 years at the National Ploughing Championships, writes Sarah McIntosh.

18 September 2024 Education
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Agri Careers: adult students’ money struggles

With 41% of people participating in adult education struggling to pay household bills, many are opting out of education, writes Sarah McIntosh.

18 September 2024 Careers