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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ag science decline continues as concerns heighten

Following the Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers, it is a worrying time for the future of the industry, with a decline of students interested in studying agriculture, writes Sarah McIntosh.

4 September 2024 NEWS OK

Home Nurse: packing a school lunch with a nutritional punch

Filling the lunchbox with foods which are both nutritious and familiar is the key to success, writes Nessa Robbins.

28 August 2024
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Stay clear of accommodation scams

As students scramble to find accommodation, many landlords are taking advantage of new tenants with an increase in scams, here is what you need to look out for, writes Sarah McIntosh.

28 August 2024
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Rural Ireland students struggling with accommodation shortages

Survey results show, 84% of agriculture science students are worried about the impact commuting will have on their academia as more students are being forced to drive to college, writes Sarah McIntosh

28 August 2024
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How to live in a shared college house

With the college term starting next month, many students will be moving out of home for the first time, writes Sarah McIntosh.

28 August 2024
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