Máire McCarthy

Maire Ahern McCarthy is married to Brian and they have three children. Living in Innishannon Co. Cork, she is a native of Kilbrittain in West Cork.  They have a dairy and beef enterprise, supplying milk to Bandon Co-op. Maire is…
Joe Burke Nuffield Scholar 2015

Joe Burke

Joe Burke is Beef and Livestock Sector Manager with Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, which is responsible for market development, promotion and market information for Ireland’s agri-food industry. He is also closely involved in the family…
John Buckley Nuffield Scholar 2015

John Buckley

John Buckley from Bantry in West Cork was been awarded the FBD Trust Nuffield Scholarship 2015. His study topic is “Satellite Farm – Building a Team for Success”. John is married to Marguerite and is farming in a Milk Production Partnership…
Maeve-OKeeffe Nuffield Scholar 2015

Maeve O’Keeffe

Maeve O’Keeffe is in partnership with her parents, running a spring calving dairy farm. Maeve is the Founder and CEO of Inspect 4 Hoof Trimming Limited, which manufactures a roll-over crate for trimming cows feet, and which has won numerous…

Kevin Moran

Kevin is the youngest of 11 children. Originally from Claremorris, Co. Mayo.  He is a new entrant into dairy farming since 2013 after leasing a farm on a long-term lease in Caherlistrane, Co. Galway. Having milked 72 cows on 36Ha in 2013, Kevin…

Aidan Gleeson

Aidan is a Beef Farmer from Limerick in the south of Ireland and an Agricultural Science Graduate of Waterford Institute of Technology. Aidan is an officer of The Limerick Executive of  the Irish Farmers Association and represents the IFA…

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…