Students from Tipperary recently exhibited projected at the recent Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition, which took place in Croke Park recently. The competition, run in association with processor partners ABP and Kepak, challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves and learn about the care and attention required to produce quality beef for consumers. Five schools that best demonstrate an understanding of the project along with innovative ideas will be presented with Irish Angus calves at the National Ploughing Championships in September this year. READ NEXT: Uisce Éireann customers in parts of Clonmel to experience water supply interruption Three students from Newport College were honoured at the awards ceremony, after rearing five calves as part of their project. Students Cillian Marren, Sam Caplis, and Kyle Gow from Newport College attended the competition final, which was held in Dublin last Friday March 6. Other Tipperary students were photographed attending the competition, representing Loreto Secondary School Clonmel, Our Lady's Secondary School, Rockwell College and Ursuline Secondary School. READ NEXT: Explore opportunities for learning at an Open Day at Tipperary Town ETB xxx

placeholder image — Students from Tipperary recently exhibited projected at the recent Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition, which took place in Croke Park recently. The competition, run in association with processor partners ABP and Kepak, challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves and learn about the care and attention required to produce quality beef for consumers. Five schools that best demonstrate an understanding of the project along with innovative ideas will be presented with Irish Angus calves at the National Ploughing Championships in September this year. READ NEXT: Uisce Éireann customers in parts of Clonmel to experience water supply interruption Three students from Newport College were honoured at the awards ceremony, after rearing five calves as part of their project. Students Cillian Marren, Sam Caplis, and Kyle Gow from Newport College attended the competition final, which was held in Dublin last Friday March 6. Other Tipperary students were photographed attending the competition, representing Loreto Secondary School Clonmel, Our Lady's Secondary School, Rockwell College and Ursuline Secondary School. READ NEXT: Explore opportunities for learning at an Open Day at Tipperary Town ETB xxx

PICTURES: Tipperary students attend prestigious competition finals in Dublin

By Reporter

Published 10th Mar 2026, 21:33 GMT

The competition challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves and learn about the care and attention required to produce quality beef.

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Sarah Bourke, Amy Cahill, Erin Hennessy, and Grace Corcoran from Our Lady's Secondary School, Templemore Co Tipperary.

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Ruth Broderick and Kate Carey from Loreto Secondary School Clonmel, Clonmel.

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George Thompson, Patrick Doogue, Eoin Cummins, and Aidan Humphries from Rockwell College, Cashel.

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John Walsh, Commercial Director, ABP, Cillian Marren, Sam Caplis, and Kyle Gow, Newport College, Charles Smith, General Manager, Certified Irish Angus, Mick O'Dowd, Head of Agribusiness, Kepak.

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PICTURES: Tipperary students attend prestigious competition finals in Dublin

The competition challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves and learn about the care and attention required to produce quality beef.

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