Bruce Thompson 2020 Nuffield Scholar

Bruce Thompson

Bruce Thompson is a 2020 Nuffield Scholar. Bruce is an advocate of the Irish grass based production system. He maintains that animal health is at the core of successful animal farming and one aspect that he is measuring is parasite burdens.…

Alison Holmes

Alison grew up on a family run mixed enterprise farm in Laois and has always been actively involved in farming. Currently she farms in partnership with her father, Brian. She is also heavily involved in local Macra na Feirme and IFA organisations.…

Patrick O’Meara

Patrick O'Meara is married to Siobhan and grew up on mixed enterprise farm (sheep, beef & tillage) in Tipperary. He took over the farm in 2006 and in 2014 he converted the farm to dairying. Since converting Patrick has expanded his dairy…

Karol Kissane – Treasurer

Karol grew up on a suckler farm in Asdee in North Kerry. He worked away from the farm for 10 years in Banking and Financial Services where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor. Karol is married to Caroline and they…

Brian Rushe

Brian Rushe is married to Rebecca and they have two children.  Brian is  dairy farming in County Kildare. Brian’s study topic was: “Speaking up for Agriculture - Protecting Farming's Social License'. Brian has become increasingly aware…

Joe Leonard – Chairperson Nuffield Ireland

Joe Leonard is currently Chairperson of Nuffield Ireland.  He was awarded the 2014 Nuffield Ireland Scholarship, sponsored by the Peter Daly Trust , Dairymaster and LIC. Joe is a dairy farmer currently milking 300 cows and is also involved,…
Andrew Gow Nuffield Scholar 2012

Andrew Gow

Andrew Gow, from near Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick in the heart of Munster Rugby, is married to Sharon, and they have 3 children. They operate a low cost grass based seasonal dairy farm. The farm currently milks 120 Fr and Fr/Jer cows with an…
Mike Brady Nuffield Ireland Scholar 2004

Mike Brady

Mike Brady is a well-established agricultural consultant and land agent advising landowners on farm business and property matters across the country. He qualified from UCD in 1987 with a BAgrSc(hons) and commenced his career as a Dairy Husbandry…
Catherine Lascurettes Executive Secretary Nuffield Ireland & 2000 Nuffield Scholar

Catherine Lascurettes – Executive Secretary

Catherine Lascurettes is Executive Sectretary of Nuffield Ireland, appointed in November 2021. Catherine, a 2000 Nuffield Scholar, was born, raised and educated in the Hautes Pyrénées, South West France, and did an international trade and…
Grainne Dwyer Nuffield Ireland Scholar 1999

Grainne Dwyer

Grainne Dwyer is an experienced communications and events professional and has worked for many years in this capacity in the agriculture and animal health sectors. Grainne worked for several years in the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland…