Rural Life
VCI welcomes 80 new places in veterinary medicine
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has welcomed the announcement of 80 new third-level veterinary medicine places to be provided...
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Rural Life
New vet schools at SETU and ATU officially announced
Two new vet schools will be located at South East Technological University (SETU) in Kilkenny, and Atlantic Technological University (ATU)...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Vet group says two new vet schools is 'not good news'
The expected announcement of two new vet schools by government today (Wednesday, September 18), is “not good news” for the...
Veterinary
New vet schools to be on Donegal, Galway and Kilkenny campuses
New third-level vet schools will be hosted across campuses in Donegal, Galway and Kilkenny, Agriland understands. Sources have indicated that...
Rural Life
2 county councils pass motions backing SETU veterinary school bid
Two local authorities, Carlow County Council and Waterford City and County Council, have each passed a motion calling on the...
Veterinary
Best friends and Irish vets shed light on idyllic Jersey life
When best friends and recent graduates, Bronagh Byrne and Annie O’Connor, embarked on their careers in veterinary medicine, neither could...
Agri-Business
UL confirms withdrawal of vet school bid amid cost concerns
The University of Limerick (UL) has this afternoon (Thursday, September 12) confirmed that it has officially withdrawn from the competition...
Rural Life
UL looks set to pull bid on hosting new vet school
Speculation is mounting today (Thursday, September 12) that the University of Limerick (UL) is set to pull out of its...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Irish students studying veterinary abroad 'need a link back home'
An Irish student studying veterinary medicine in Poland has called for a database to be set up linking students abroad...
Rural Life
Concerns over availability of teaching staff for new vet school
Concerns over the availability of specialist teaching staff for a new vet school have been raised by a group of...
Rural Life
'Possible to deliver extra veterinary capacity' for 2024 - Taoiseach
Taoiseach Simon Harris, former Minister for Further and Higher Education, has said it is “possible” to deliver extra veterinary capacity...
Veterinary
SETU and Kildalton Agricultural College host Veterinary Ireland visit
South East Technological University (SETU) and Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College hosted a visit from Veterinary Ireland this week to demonstrate...
Veterinary
TUS Athlone celebrates 20 years of veterinary nursing
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone campus marked a significant milestone this month, as it celebrated two decades of...
Veterinary
'Collaborative agreement' signed on veterinary programme at UL
The University of Limerick (UL) and the Salesian Agricultural College have signed an agreement to co-operate in the delivery of...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri-Business
'Real opportunity' for veterinary farm technicians - senator
There is a “real opportunity” for the training of veterinary farm technicians in Ireland, Senator Victor Boyhan has told the...
Veterinary
Concerns raised as government yet to announce new vet school
Concerns have been raised by a group of veterinary practitioners as the government is yet to announce which third-level institution...
Veterinary
No decision yet on new vet school - Minister Harris
The government has yet to make a decision on which third-level institution or institutions will host a new vet school,...
Veterinary
MEP urges minister to deliver veterinary programme in the west
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been urged to “stop dragging his heels on the decision...