Articles for the Agriculture, Animals & Food Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy Sector
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Women Step into Farming Teresa Roche's farm diversification story
A great example of successful farm diversification is the Roche family dairy farm outside Loughrea, Co Galway where Teresa Roche not only produces and sells Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese in the farm shop but also offers farm tours to the general public. Teresa Roche successfully runs and produces Kylemore Farmhouse
Women Step into Farming Hannah Quinn Mulligan's sustainability journey
Hannah Quinn Mulligan farms in Croom, Co. Limerick, alongside her mother and grandmother, a trio who serve as ambassadors and examples of leading women in agriculture. Hannah Quinn Mulligan farms in Croom, Co. Limerick, alongside her mother and grandmother, a trio who serve as ambassadors and examples of leading
Women Step into Farming A succession success story with Sophie Bell
Sophie Bell farms outside Virginia, Co. Cavan, on her family's dairy heifer contract-rearing farm. Her journey and career so far have been both interesting and inspiring. Sophie Bell farms outside Virginia, Co. Cavan, on her family's dairy heifer contract-rearing farm. Her journey and career so
Career Profile - Crops and Machinery
Name: Sam Cassells County: Kildare My name is Sam Cassells, from Castledermot County Kildare. We have been farming here for about four generations. We are predominantly tillage with a small number of cattle. I completed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture Crops and Machinery course at Killdalton college
Career Profile - Poultry Management
Name: Peter Cullivan County: Cavan I’m a Commercial Broiler Farmer. I completed the poultry course in Ballyhaise Agricultural College in 2021. Coming from a farming background but with no experience in poultry, this course was extremely beneficial in teaching me about poultry anatomy and physiology, their day to
Career Profile - Pig Management
Name: James Bogue County: Cavan I enjoy working in an environment where performance results can be improved due to new technologies, practices or genetics. From the course I found that the principles of farm administration and finance very helpful as I developed my role in managing the pig unit
Career Profile - Forestry Management
Name: Francis Hewitson County: Donegal Current position: Full time Timber Forwarder Operator and Chainsaw Operator I completed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Forestry at Teagasc Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan. The practical aspects of the course were very important to me as they taught me the key skills that would
Career Profile - Equine - Stud Management
Name: Simon Cavanagh I wanted to do my Green Cert and was always interested in pursuing a career with horses. Kildalton allowed me to achieve both of these goals. The teachers really inspired me to learn as much as I could about the equine industry and opened my eyes
Career Profile - Equine - Horsemanship
Name: John Murray County: Dublin Current position: Currently running my own showjumping, sales and breeding yard. What I enjoy the most is bringing on and educating young green horses to bring out their full potential, and watching them progress in the sport. It brings a great satisfaction to know that
Career Profile - Agricultural Mechanisation
Name: Conor Reid County: Wicklow I completed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture – Mechanisation at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry. I enjoyed the fact there were lots of hands on practicals. We spent at least 50% of the time in the workshops or operating machinery on the college
Career Profile - Drystock Herd Management
Name: Eoghan Fitzpatrick County: Laois I completed the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture in 2022 in Gurteen College after completing the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture in 2021. I specialised in Drystock Management. The course was recommended to me by friends. The majority of the learning is practical
Career Profile - Dairy Herd Management
Name: Michael White County: Cork Current position: Currently I am assisting with running the home farm of 120 cows. We run a split calving herd with a 65% calving in the spring and 35% calving in the autumn. Running of the herd and farm is split between me and my
Artisan Salmon Smokehouse Owner
A When Swedish native, Birgitta Curtin, visited Ireland as a young 18-year-old in 1981, little did she think she would be still here more than 40 years later, and running Irelands best known and most successful artisan salmon smokehouses in the spectacular Burren in Co. Clare. Born and
Connemara Seafood Truck
A love story involving a Connemara woman and a Chilean man has resulted in the creation of an award-winning outdoor seafood eatery which is making serious culinary waves along the shores of the majestic Killary Fjord in Co. Galway. Kim Young and Reinaldo Seco are the talented husband and
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Meet Geoff Hamilton, Senior Ecologist in ESB’s Engineering and Major Projects business division. Geoff’s environmental specialism means he is involved with many aspects of ESB’s operations and projects across Ireland and the UK. Geoff grew up with a love of nature
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE Experienced Staff: CAFRE staff are highly qualified and experienced at delivering education programmes. They come from a range of backgrounds bringing a lot of knowledge and skills that they will share with you. Great job prospects: Students study at CAFRE because they
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
If you are looking for a fun, challenging, dynamic career path then Shannon college just might be for you. Shannon is not only a college that offers you a high level of hospitality training, but so much life experience from a wide range of different modules such as intercultural communications
Butchery Apprenticeship
What is being a Butcher all about? Are you creative, hands-on, people person, with good attention to detail, and interested in food? Do you find yourself interested in the craft of how great food is created? Would you like to be part of Ireland’s proud tradition as
Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship
What work does a Motor Mechanic do? Motor Mechanics run diagnostics, inspect, repair and service a variety of motor vehicles from motorcycles to domestic cars and other commercial vehicles. The role of a motor mechanic has changed greatly in recent years with the increasing use of computers and electronic
Commis Chef Apprenticeship
What work does a Commis Chef do? Commis Chef literally translates as ‘ Clerk Chef ’. Commis chefs are the junior members of the kitchen staff. They usually work under various Chef de parties in order to learn the skills required for each section. They are usually
Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
What work does a Manufacturing Engineer do? Manufacturing Engineers work to ensure the efficient operation within the production areas of a wide variety of manufacturing companies. They are tasked with optimising the manufacturing processes, to plan and implement any changes and new processes to ensure that production goals and
Electrical Apprenticeship
What work does an Electrician do? Electricians install, commission, test and maintain various electrical and wiring systems. They connect power to services in domestic, commercial and industrial settings. The work can also involve more complex systems involving instrumentation, process control and maintenance in industrial plants, hospitals and power
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship
What does a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic do? Heavy Vehicle Mechanics work on trucks, buses, coaches and other heavy vehicles. Each vehicle is serviced after a specified length of time or kilometres, to replace, repair or adjust any worn parts and generally check, tune and adjust for good performance. Mechanics perform
Process Engineer - Chisom Aghamelu
Could you give us a background on your education and your path into your STEM Career? In secondary school, I always enjoyed Maths and Sciences. Understanding Maths came quite naturally to me and I always found Physics, Chemistry and Biology very interesting, so of course, I steered towards Science related
From Bahrain to Tipperary - Technical Group Engineer
From Bahrain to Tipperary, drug discovery and research have brought Caroline Poovelil on a career path and journey that is constantly evolving. Travelling across the globe to follow her dream to study chemical engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, Caroline Poovelil discovered a passion for pharmaceutical manufacturing in MSD
How a PLC and an apprenticeship led to a career in Network Engineering
Dawn O’Brien was unsure of what to do after her Leaving Cert, so decided to explore her options and enrolled in a PLC course in Computer Systems and Networks. The course ignited a love for IT and Dawn wanted to progress further, encouraged by the support and guidance
From Leaving Cert Disaster to Michelin Star Cooking
Receiving a job offer from one of Ireland’s top luxury hotels, and an international accolade to boot, Danay Berhane has come a long way from Leaving Cert results day 2016. Danay tells us: ‘I knew I wanted to be a chef, that was all I wanted to
SETU Agriculture Graduate Story
Miriam Dineen, wears several hats as a dairy farmer and sales representative for an agri company. The 22-year-old hails from Cahirbarnagh, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, on the Cork side of the Cork/Kerry border. Farming is a longstanding tradition on both sides of her family, with Miriam being the
Exploring Science Careers - ELECTRICIAN
Do you enjoy practical work and have an interest in how electrical systems work? What is being an Electrician all about? Electrician So, what do they do? Electricians install, service and repair electrical wiring and connect to power in all types of buildings from domestic to industrial. They
ESB Network Technician - Take the Apprenticeship Route
My name is Hannah Shortt, I am a Network Technician working for ESB Networks. I started an electrical apprenticeship when I was 23 which and qualified a year ago. I love my dog, playing PlayStation and socialising, interests that have remained since I was in school. I love my job
Civil Engineer with Arup
Alba Menendez is a civil engineer with Arup, who’s currently based in Dublin. Job title : Civil Engineer Industry : Civil Engineering Company : Arup Experience : MEng at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (TCD) ‘You need to get into the skin
Lead Wireless Surveyor at 4site
Johnny Lane is the ‘Lead Wireless Surveyor’ with 4site, the providers of innovative engineering solutions for major infrastructural developments in telecommunications. This role is very important as he is part of team which creates the link between old technologies such as 2G and 3G and new technologies such
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas is from Skerries, Co. Dublin and is a 1st year BA Culinary Arts student. “Making the Black Forest Gateau was time consuming and had a lot of elements. The process is very methodical and you need to be precise or it won’t turn out well. I
Sales Engineer
A Mechanical Engineering graduate from University of Limerick, David tells us about his new interest in coding and explains how an engineering degree can open many doors for the future. It doesn’t end with what you studied in college – it doesn’t have to stop after
Animal Geneticist - Teagasc
My name is Donagh Berry and I am the Director of the Vista Milk SFI Research centre. I am an animal geneticist at Teagasc; an animal geneticist uses statistics and maths to determine if an animal has good genes or bad genes for a whole range of traits. Teagasc is
Willie Gibbons - Leopardstown Racecourse Track Manager
My name is Willie Gibbons and I am the track manager at Leopardstown Racecourse. I’ve been based at Leopardstown my whole life, my dad, John Gibbons, was the track manager before me and I used to spend my weekends and holidays helping my dad with maintenance, and working
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
My name is Fiona Dowling and I am head girl at Jamie Osbourne Racing, Lambourn, UK. I have been involved in the industry for the past ten years and I am delighted to have built my career on my passion for racing. I am from Listowel, Co. Kerry and got
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
My name is Niall Byrne and I’m a point-to-point stewards secretary. I’ve been involved in the racing industry since 1975. I attended the RACE at the age of 14. Upon completion I was awarded apprentice of the year. As part of the course syllabus
My Career as a Zoologist
Dr Elvira De Eyto, Zoologist, Marine Institute For the past 18 years, Dr Elvira de Eyto’s role at the Marine Institute in Newport, Co Mayo has focused on the long-term monitoring of the Burrishoole catchment ecosystem, to track and help understand changes in the environment. With a
My Job as a Manufacturing Technician at Intel
When I first graduated with a degree in Physics Technology, I went out looking for a job but soon decided that instead of going straight into a career, I would keep on studying. I chose Biological Pharma, thinking maybe I should switch industries. While I was studying, I had a
My Job as a Manufacturing Technician at Intel
I came into my current role as a grad recruit, but this isn’t my first time as an Intel employee. I worked here years ago, in the ‘90s! I was in college when Intel came through with a roadshow and conducted open interviews. I applied and, to
Working as an Engineer at Intel
I’ve been a student most of my life. After secondary school, I studied Physics and Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin. I really enjoyed university and felt compelled to complete postgraduate research. I chose Nano and Materials Science. I had a brilliant experience exploring these fields, but as graduation
Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre
Elizabeth Tray Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (GMIT) and Marine Institute Research Scientist, Elizabeth Tray, is preserving past marine research through the project ‘Unlocking the Archive’. A partnership between GMIT’s Marine and Freshwater Research Centre and the Marine Institute, the project aims to create
Phytoplankton Analyst
Paula Hynes is a Phytoplankton Analyst at the Marine Institute, monitoring the presence and impact of harmful phytoplankton species year round. Paula says she always enjoyed learning science at school which led her to study biology at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). “While I was studying, I
Cullen Fellowship at the Marine Institute
Cullen Fellowship research on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland Ryan McGeady is a PhD student at NUI Galway (Zoology/School of Natural Sciences) and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute. His research topic is on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland. Nephrops, also known as Dublin
Fisheries Scientist
Fisheries scientist at the Marine Institute, Jennifer Doyle has been surveying Nephrops norvegicus stocks, commonly known as the Dublin Bay prawn, for almost 20 years. Growing up close to the River Boyne in Co Meath, Jennifer says she was always spending time outdoors and by the water. “I