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An upside down garden, the challenges of urban living, skin cancer awareness, gender inequality, sustainable fishing and biodiversity are among the issues which will be brought to life in some of the stunning show gardens at Bord Bia's Bloom which returns to the Phoenix Park Dublin from 31st May to 4th June 2018. The five day event which showcases the best of Ireland's horticulture and food industry will feature 20 spectacular show gardens and endless garden and floral features. Bloom offers a great out for all the family featuring arts, crafts, music, food and drink as well as talks, debates, workshops and live cookery demonstrations with some of Ireland's best loved chefs. Pictured at the Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, for the launch of Bord Bia's Bloom were: Gary Graham, Bord Bia's Bloom Show Manager, Tara McCarthy, CEO Bord Bia and children Skye Toal aged 5 from Finglas with Mateus Carvalho aged 6 from Athlone. Picture Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2018

Opening Day at Bloom 2018

Bloom will be officially opened by President Michael D. Higgins with his wife Sabina today at 11am. Visitors will also have the chance to see top chefs at the Bord Bia Quality Kitchen Stage in The...
The painting to the left, by the artist Aidan Mc Dermott, Una’s brother (pictured centre), was the Open Award Winner at the Arnotts National Portrait Award Exhibition 1992.

“A Gardener’s Look” portrait of Una McDermott presented to WIT

The sadly missed horticulturalist and WIT lecturer will keep a watchful eye on those entering the WIT library from her portrait in the foyer A...
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Good luck to CAFRE floristry students at RHS Chelsea

Three CAFRE floristry students are heading to London to compete in this year’s RHS Chelsea Florist & Young Florist of the Year Competition. Ann Kirkwood from...

Teagasc Launch New Horticultural Facilities

The Today marks the official opening of Teagasc's new horticulture training and research facilities in Ashtown. Over €2.1 million has been invested in facilities including...
Pictured Left to Right: Charlie Burke (Coillte – Recreation), Shauna O’ Connor (See Change), Gerard Murphy (Coillte M.D.), Caroline Farrell (IFA), Minister Jim Daly, (Minister Of State at the Department Of Health, Joe Healy (IFA President) and Jill O’ Herlihy (Mental Health Ireland)

Green Ribbon Walk’s at Coillte Forest Parks

Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly launched the 2018 Green Ribbon Campaign. This year a series of forest walks are happening...
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Sustainability research by Teagasc PhD student wins AES Best Poster Award

Teagasc Walsh Fellow and Ph.D. candidate, Mary Brennan, was awarded the Best Poster at the 92nd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society, which was...

Chartered Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year 2018. The Grand Final.

Leo Walsh, Ireland Branch Winner competed in the YHOY Grand Final at Harrogate today. He was one of the runners-up. Leo is a graduate...
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Horticulture in Politics – Apprenticeship programmes rollout dates and industry leads

Written answers Tuesday, 24 April 2018 Department of Education and Skills Apprenticeship Programmes Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) Link to this: Individually | In context 260. To ask the Minister for Education and...
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International Farm Safety Experts Seminar event at Botanic Gardens

Two leading International Experts on Farm Safety will share their knowledge at a public seminar on Friday, 4 May from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. The seminar will take...

Berry Seminar held at the new glasshouse facility Teagasc Ashtown

Teagasc celebrated the launch of the 2018 berry season with a berry seminar held in their new research glasshouse facility in Ashtown, Dublin. The...