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IFJ Junior: exploring the wonders of wool
Darren Carty
A new platform is bringing a virtual reality shearing and wool preparation experience into the classroom, reports Darren Carty.
26 June 2024 News
IFJ Junior: Sheamie keeping it country
Six months on from his star appearance on The Late Late Toy Show, Sheamie Garrihy has been busy with his egg enterprise and jobs on the farm, writes Sarah McIntosh.
26 June 2024 CL-IFJHome
IFJ Junior: from polytunnel to plate
Loughmore NS has joined forces with a local café for an innovative first, writes Deirdre Verney.
IFJ Junior: children give it a hurl for Sounds of Semple
A hurling inspired Haka from Tipperary schoolchildren delivers Sounds of Semple spectacular, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
26 June 2024 l2
Agri Careers: industry movers and shakers
Summer holidays usually means not too much movement in the sector. Despite this, there have been quite a few moves this month, writes Sarah McIntosh.
26 June 2024 Education
Students contribute to achieving net zero
With a prize fund of €4,000, applications are open to third-level students for this year’s Rotary Ireland environment award, writes Sarah McIntosh.
22 June 2024 Education
Editorial: Pre-school graduation day
Rural pre-schools are struggling since the Core Funding model was introduced in 2022, writes Ciara Leahy.
19 June 2024 Editorial
Agri Careers: Mayo student first to get Hygeia scholarship
Beef and suckler farmer Joseph Cunnane, from Kilkelly, Co Mayo was awarded this year’s inaugural Hygeia Scholarship at University of Galway, writes Sarah McIntosh.
19 June 2024 Education
HSA reminds farmers of importance of sun protection
The HSA is reminding farmers that sun protection is vital during summer months.
19 June 2024 News
More than 8,000 pupils take part in An Post competition
Waterford student takes home top prize for this year's An Post primary schools writing competition.
15 June 2024 Education
Ask Miriam: 'my husband wants our son to go to boarding school. I don’t agree'
This week, Miriam hears from a mother who does not want to send her son to boarding school, even though his father wants him to follow in his footsteps.
12 June 2024 Ask Miriam
Agri Careers: funding to support further study in rural development
A new initiative is being rolled out in partnership with third-level colleges to encourage graduates to continue their education and careers in rural development, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 June 2024 Education