Kate Curran from Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, County Waterford has been named the overall winner of the Teagasc / FBD Student of the Year 2024 award.

The awards were presented by the Teagasc Chairman, Liam Herlihy in Dublin yesterday (Thursday).

Kate with her husband Shane Fitzgerald.

The awards, sponsored by FBD, were presented to the top graduates of Teagasc Level 6 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry training programmes in 2024.

The overall winner, Kate Curran completed the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance Education) at the Teagasc Kildalton College in Piltown. In addition to winning the Overall Teagasc/ FBD Student of the Year 2024 award she was also successful in the Part-Time and Distance Education Category award.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD sent his congratulations to all the finalists in the Teagasc/ FBD Student of the Year Awards.

He said: “This is one of the highlights in the calendar.  Well educated young farmers are the future of the sector and I congratulate all the finalists on their achievement. The value of a quality agricultural education to the running of a modern farm enterprises cannot be overstated. You and your families and friends can be very proud of what you have achieved over the last few years while you pursued your qualification. I extend my congratulations in particular to the category and overall winners whose range and depth of knowledge impressed the judges.”

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