Diarmuid Nugent

dnugent@farmersjournal.ie

New pathway opens door to UCD agricultural science degree

Students can now progress to UCD’s agricultural science degree through a new tertiary pathway at Dunboyne College of Further Education.

EDUCATION 12 August 2026

New pathway opens door to UCD agricultural science degree

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Women in construction: Kate Brady on building a career on site

Women in construction: Kate Brady on building a career on site

CAREERS 12 August 2026

ASA bursary: sustainable crop and harvesting on a larger scale

ASA bursary: sustainable crop and harvesting on a larger scale

EDUCATION 5 August 2026

Palestinian student: 'leaving Gaza to get to UCD felt like a miracle'

Palestinian student: 'leaving Gaza to get to UCD felt like a miracle'

Palestinian student: 'leaving Gaza to get to UCD felt like a miracle'

EDUCATION 5 August 2026

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 29 July 2026

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ASA bursary helps student put precision farming into practice

ASA bursary helps student put precision farming into practice

DKIT student Shane Halpenny travelled to Cambridgeshire as part of the ASA/Irish Farmers Journal bursary to complete his placement.

EDUCATION 8 July 2026

ASA bursary: how sheep genetics shaped a Mayo student’s placement

ASA bursary: how sheep genetics shaped a Mayo student’s placement

Maria Ní Mhaicín travelled to Scotland as part of the ASA/Irish Farmers Journal bursary to complete her placement.

EDUCATION 8 July 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

From petals in the post and learning about Irish traditions to poetry, Diarmuid Nugent, Audrey Kane and Deirdre Verney share some of the things catching our eye.

MY FARMING WEEK 8 July 2026

Beyond the farm gate: ten careers linking the food chain

Beyond the farm gate: ten careers linking the food chain

From farm advice and food science, to logistics and sustainability, an agriculture qualification can lead to wide and varied career options.

CAREERS 8 July 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

From the Carlow Garden Festival and support for farmers through a new health programme to poetry, Diarmuid Nugent, Audrey Kane and Deirdre Verney share some of the things catching our eye.

MY FARMING WEEK 8 July 2026

Sowing close to 800ac in a day was ‘unlike anything else’

Sowing close to 800ac in a day was ‘unlike anything else’

After completing a work placement overseas, Dylan Hendy says it benefitted him ‘personally and professionally’.

EDUCATION 8 July 2026

College placement: what you need to know

College placement: what you need to know

From travel costs and workplace expectations, a college placement can be a vital part of a degree. Here’s what every student should know.

EDUCATION 8 July 2026

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