{"id":298006,"date":"2026-02-14T16:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/298006\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:17:11","slug":"three-limerick-men-among-irelands-first-higher-ed-farming-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/298006\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Limerick men among Ireland\u2019s first higher ed farming graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.live95fm.ie\/news\/live95-news\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn--small c-btn--secondary-fill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        All Live95 News<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/699095c583d84.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                                    Via Teagasc<\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            The three will now enter into high-level skilled employment.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Three County Limerick men are now at the forefront of a new era for Irish agriculture and turf management.<\/p>\n<p>They were honoured at Teagasc&#8217;s graduation of Ireland\u2019s first-ever Higher Education Apprentices in the land-based sectors this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The graduation marks the culmination of a journey that began in 2017 to create earn while you learn pathways into high-level skilled employment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Historically, many of these specialised qualifications required Irish students to travel abroad for training.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Corkery was crowned the &#8216;Farm Manager Apprentice of the Year 2025&#8217;, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Sustainable Farm Management from Kildalton College.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>James Patrick Ryan was awarded a Higher Certificate in Technical Farm Operations through Clonakilty College. Ryan is part of the first wave of &#8216;Farm Technicians&#8217; equipped with the technical competence and soft skills required for modern, high-tech agricultural environments.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin O&#8217;Shea was awarded a &#8216;Higher Certificate in Sportsturf Management from Kildalton College. This specific apprenticeship addresses a critical skill shortage in the maintenance of world-class golf courses, pitches, and racecourses across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today marks the culmination of a journey to re-introduce the apprenticeship model as an additional education opportunity,&#8221; said Dr Stan Lalor, Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer. &#8220;The hands-on \u2018earn as you learn\u2019 approach makes it an exciting and attractive option for learners in the future.&#8221;<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/onic-player\/id6747436925?ppid=49bb71e2-4823-448e-b0e8-311158962de3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68da98f76f434.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All Live95 News Via Teagasc The three will now enter into high-level skilled employment. 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