John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell was Executive Secretary of Nuffield Ireland Farming Scholars from January 2013 to November 2021 and is an Honorary Nuffield Scholar. From a farming background in County Dublin, he graduated with an Honours Degree in Agriculture…
David Dolan 2022 Nuffield Scholar. Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke

David Dolan

David Dolan is a 2022 Nuffield Scholar. David's study topic is “Net zero carbon emissions – challenges and opportunities for farmers and Co-ops”. From Garrymore near Claremorris, Co Mayo, David is a dairy farmer and director of the…
Aoife Feeney 2022 Nuffield Scholar. Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke

Aoife Feeney

Aoife Feeney is a 2022 Nuffield Scholar. Aoife's Nuffield Study topic is “Identifying key methods to influence behaviour change at farm level to improve water quality”. Aoife is currently working as an Agricultural Policy Officer for…
Pat Collins 2022 Nuffield Scholar. Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke

Pat Collins

Pat Collins is a 2022 Nuffield Scholar from Castlemartyr, Co Cork. Pat's Nuffield study topic is  ‘The Benefits of Dairy-Beef and Crop Production as an Integrated System’. Pat is a full-time beef and tillage farmer. His farm is a host…
Lance Woods 2022 Nuffield Scholar. Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke

Lance Woods

Lance Woods is a 2022 Nuffield Scholar from Cootehill, Co Cavan. Lance’s Nuffield research topic is “How can Animal Health positively impact our climate change targets” Lance will investigate the role of animal health in achieving our…
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Brian McCarthy

Brian McCarthy is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. His topic is “Regenerative Agriculture Practices in an Urban Environment Which Reconnects People With The Source Of Their Food”. He feels that by having a tangible link for consumers in an urban…
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Ray Ó Foghlú

Ray Ó Foghlú is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. His study topic “Acquiring social licence to increase tree cover on the Irish landscape” will investigate attitudes and explore policy opportunities in this area. He will utilise on the ground engagement,…
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Alex Eivers

Alex Eivers is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. Alex’s Nuffield study is titled "How to adapt to market demands and change in the Irish Egg industry”. His primary objective would be improving our competitiveness at both domestic and international…
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Brendan Crosse

Brendan Crosse is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. Brendan’s Nuffield study topic is: 'Creating alternative primary agri-food industries: the feasibility of establishing a large-scale co-operative sheep milk industry in Ireland' Brendan will explore…
Kate Dempey 2020 Nuffield Scholar

Kate Dempsey

Kate Dempsey is a 2020 Nuffield Scholar. Kate will utilise her Nuffield scholarship to study the synergy potential for agriculture and aquaculture so that both farming industries may be able to increase production while balancing overall national…