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National Youth Food Summit to take place in Ireland
Sarah McIntosh
The World Food Forum (WFF) is organizing a National Youth Food Summit in Airfield Estate brining together young food enthusiast and sustainable advocates, writes Sarah McIntosh
National Youth Food Summit to take place in Ireland
Agri Careers: great strides made towards equality with new HR policy
11 September 2024 News
Agri Careers: great strides made towards equality with new HR policy
Changes to parental leave and maternity protection have come into effect and are a ‘progressive move’ according to CIPD Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Agri Careers: breaking down the stigma surrounding literacy
11 September 2024 Education
Agri Careers: breaking down the stigma surrounding literacy
With over 85,000 people across Ireland accessing literacy supports last year, a new course is helping people become literacy aware, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’
The recent Scoping Inquiry into abuse of children in schools run by religious orders has absolutely shocked the nation – and rightly so, writes Katherine O’Leary.
11 September 2024 Careers
Pedal power: German students build team spirit
Fifteen German teenagers recently came to Ireland and cycled 100km a day to gain leadership skills, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 September 2024 Education
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
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 Careers
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 Education
Student meals on a budget
Eating well on a budget is possible with proper planning, writes Nessa Robbins.
28 August 2024 Education
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 Careers
‘We need more skilled people across multiple sectors’
WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is returning to the RDS in September to promote careers and opportunities for young people as the skills shortages continues, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 August 2024 Careers
Where to turn to if you need support
With many students and parents navigating through the Leaving Cert results, CAO offers and going to college, it is important to know where to go when you need help, writes Sarah McIntosh.
21 August 2024 Education