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Careers
Everyday’s a school day... even at 67
Sarah McIntosh
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 Letters
Letter about veterinary education
"On behalf of the Veterinary Working Group for reform in Irish Veterinary Education." - Ian Fleming MRCVS, Fergal Hennessy MRCVS, Shane McAuliffe BSc. MSc., James Quinn MRCVS
27 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: when the votes are counted
'When the votes are counted, those politicians that have thrown stones at each other will have to muddle together to come up with a coalition government'.
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
Katherine O'Leary: ‘be sure to sort the real issues from spin’
When you open your door to politicians make sure you’re sorting out real issues from the spin, writes Katherine O'Leary.
20 November 2024 Katherine O'Leary
How is artificial intelligence changing the workplace?
With over one-third of Irish employers adopting AI into their business for day-to-day jobs, HR managers and employees need to know the implications of this technology, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
New thatching course launched by the Heritage Council
The course has been developed for people who want to develop an understanding of the principles of thatching and will include work experience.
17 November 2024 News
Combining the worlds of food, hospitality and art in truly unique and wonderful
Combining the worlds of food, hospitality and art in truly unique and wonderful ways, writes Janine Kennedy
13 November 2024 News
Country Vibes
A few of our favourite things from around the country this week...
13 November 2024 Around the country
Careers: Katie makes the big jump from racecourse to college course
Professional jockey Katie O’Farrell is leading groundbreaking research on the mental health and coping strategies of jockeys, writes Sarah McIntosh.
13 November 2024 Careers
Consumer education partnership on sustainable beef launched
The initiative will involve Certified Irish Angus cattle being reared on Airfield Estate’s city farm in south Dublin, accessible to all visitors.
13 November 2024 News
Self-taught midlands tech guru repairing all things electronic
Steve Sherwood has become a specialist in the art of repairing machine terminals and interfaces and all things electronic for the agricultural machinery sector. Fergal O’Sullivan reports.
6 November 2024 Farm machinery