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@agriculture_ie Congrats 🙌🏻 ☘️🌳💚

Professor Áine Ní Dhubháin has been appointed as the new Chair of the next COFORD Council 2026-2028. Prof. Ní Dhubháin will play a key role in providing scientific & forestry advice to assist in the delivery & implementation of Ireland’s Forest Strategy. gov.ie/en/department-…

Happy World Wildlife Day 2026 @ucdhort Plants and People module held a lecture to celebrate with @NPWSNatureCons focus on Irish @CITES 🌍 under theme of Health Heritage and Livelihoods #wwd26 #healthheritage @CITES global virtual events wildlifeday.org @ucdagfood

Join us for a lecture to celebrate world wildlife day to celebrate the value plants bring to our health through medicinal and aromatic plant species ☘️🌸🌱🌳 @noeleenbotanics will give a lecture as part of the Plants and People Hort Module on Monday 2nd March @2pm

A great student visit to @FJSPlant in Kildare for Sportsturf module HORT 30400 machinery .. super to see the range of machinery and mowers. Thanks to Alan Huggard for hosting and demo we really learnt a lot !! @ucdagfood

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With CAO deadline approaching it’s not too late to sign up to Horticulture DN250 @ucdhort . You can see the couse outline and some student testimonials here and come chat anytime @ucdagfood # plants#future #sustainability

@striturf_greg @CrokePark @stuartwilson156 @strigroup_ Thanks so much the class really enjoyed it was fascinating 👏👍🌟@stuartwilson156 @striturf_greg

Great day @CrokePark with the @UCDHort sports turf students. Was great for the students to see everything that goes into maintaining an elite level playing surface. Massive thank you to @stuartwilson156 for accommodating and to Darren Jepson for sharing his knowledge @strigroup_

Lights, camera action our first field trip of 2026 - Hort 30400 Sportsturf module. To see most famous bit of Irish grass at Croke Park . Thanks to our guest lecturer Greg Whately STRI. A fantastic behind the scenes visit @noeleenbotanics . #gaa @ucdagfood

@UCDSBES @rtenews Great interview @UCDSBES

SBES Dr Grace Cott, Decline in number and quality of saltmarshes in Ireland on @rtenews rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Some absolutely incredible projects at this years @stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The projects discussed here ranged from soil science, ecology, methane emissions and cold plasma technology! The future is so bright with these amazing student’s.

The story of Ireland’s peatlands are being told through a new series of illustrated beer mats celebrating the biodiversity and history preserved by Irish’s bogs. Developed by Dr Shane McGuinness, Climate Fellow at the UCD Earth Institute, and colleagues from University College Cork, in collaboration with artist Eleanor Brayden, the beer mats feature bold artwork and bite-sized facts about Ireland’s unique peatland heritage. Ancient artefacts such as the Brockagh Bronze Age axe and the Ralaghan figurine sit alongside ecological treasures including the carnivorous sundew plant and Devil’s Matchstick lichen. Each mat also includes a QR code linking to further stories, images and research insights on Ireland’s peatlands. “While peatlands have been seen as wastelands or a source of fuel in the past, they’re becoming increasingly valued for climate action, biodiversity and water,” he said. "We’re delighted to be bringing this message to an unconventional venue – giving the public a snapshot of the wealth and wonder of Ireland’s peatlands during the festive season,” said Dr McGuinnes.

We're delighted to share a video celebrating the work that has taken place to help pollinators during the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-25 🐝 A huge thank you to everyone who has taken action for pollinators over the past 5 years.. let's keep going!💚 vimeo.com/1144534875?sha…

Fantastic to see the Rosemount Environmental Research Station Strategic Plan launched today.. an oasis in an urban campus… super ambitious targets for. teaching , research and outreach 👏👏🌟☘️🌳🪴🌴@ucdagfood @ucd_forestry @UCDSBES @ucdrosemount

UCD was delighted to host a meeting of the @RoyEntSoc this week, welcoming 95 entomologists & guests from 18+ institutions. 🐝🪲🐛The theme of the prestigious event was insects – one of the most numerous & biodiverse groups on the planet. #Biodiversity ➡️royensoc.co.uk/event/irish-en…

@PollinatorPlan Amazing work 🌟🥳👏

Thanks to the support of our partners, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-25 has successfully been delivered with 92% of actions completed. There are many successes, but also many areas where we need to do more. Read the Final Review here ➡️ tinyurl.com/ys87djrv

@UCDHort Delighted to to part of the Irish 🇮🇪 Delegation @NPWSIreland to @CITES #cop20 in Uzbekistan - with discussions on plant conservation, sustainable trade and livelihoods in rare plants and animal species 🌳☘️🪴amazing experience ! @noeleenbotanics

Are you considering a Master’s at UCD? 🎓 As part of UCD Master’s Week (24–27 November), the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science will host a series of webinars on Monday the 24th of November to help you: ℹ️ Discover the full range of our master’s courses ℹ️ Hear directly from academics and students ℹ️ Gain insights into careers and student life Register now for our upcoming Master’s Webinar Series on 24th November through the @GradUcd site at: ucd.ie/graduateadmiss… #UCDMastersWeek

@ucd Horticulture attending @CITES talking on rare plant trades and sustainability .. horticulture plants a major role in supporting conservation of species in the wild and providing sustainable unloads .. plants to provide food, medicines, cosmetics , timber , ornament 🌵🌳🪴🌴

*Don't forget...this Wednesday, 19th of November, our next undergraduate Information Evening takes place in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny at 7.30pm. The event will provide an overview of the 14 entry pathways available to students entering in September 2026. Information on entry requirements, career opportunities and subject choices will also be presented by UCD staff, students and recent graduates. Make sure to register now at: shorturl.at/E70NB

Super day @ucdagfood @UCDHort really enjoyed meeting all the enthusiastic students and parents .. 🌿🌳☘️🪴🪻