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60% growth of employment for international financial services sector
Sarah McIntosh
Minister Burke and Minister Richmond welcome report on future skills needs for the international financial services sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
60% growth of employment for international financial services sector
Agri Careers: 'I was forced to move to study veterinary medicine'
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: 'I was forced to move to study veterinary medicine'
Like many Irish students hoping to become vets, Emma Sherlock has started her first year of veterinary medicine abroad, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Agri Careers: shortlisted colleges call for ‘clarity’ on new vet school
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: shortlisted colleges call for ‘clarity’ on new vet school
The promised increase in veterinary medicine places in 2024 remains undecided, leaving students and colleges frustrated with the lack of progress, writes Sarah McIntosh.
NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom
The National Dairy Council is hosting a competition aimed at primary and secondary school students in search of future farmers to take part in this year's Bord Bia Bloom, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Agri Aware launches Healthy Eating Week with school roadshows
Commencing next week, Agri Aware is carrying out school visits in Dublin and Louth for Healthy Eating Week in partnership with Dole Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
26 April 2024 News
Agri Careers: industry movers and shakers
Movements across the agri jobs sector have slowed down, but there are still senior positions to fill. We look at who has been making moves and shaking things up recently, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Recruitment
Agri Careers: mentorship in motion
Women across the global food and agriculture sector are being supported through an Alltech mentorship programme, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Education
Entrepreneurs wanted for new training programme
€38,000 tax-free scholarship is available for entrepreneurs as part of the new food and agriculture innovation training programme (FAST-IP) aimed at mid-career professionals, writes Sarah McIntosh
22 April 2024 Education
Agri Careers: National Youth Food Forum - mobilising young people
The National Youth Food Forum is providing a platform for young people to express their opinions on issues and opportunities surrounding the future of Ireland’s food system, writes Sarah McIntosh.
17 April 2024 Careers
Agri Careers: 'soil sustainability programme driving recruitment'
Grassland Agro started a major recruitment drive 18 months ago and doubled their team since then. Sarah McIntosh chats with group HR manager, Lorraine Rossiter
17 April 2024 Recruitment
TUS named Ireland's first ADHD friendly University
Technological University of Shannon (TUS), has been certified by ADHD Ireland as a university that’s inclusive of neurodiversity, writes Sarah McIntosh
13 April 2024 News
Agri Careers: pathways into working in Ireland's healthcare system
With an acute shortage of carers and healthcare professionals across Ireland, there has never been such a need to attract and retain talent in the sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
10 April 2024 Careers