Flagship Event for Ireland’s Transition Year Students
Over 3,000 secondary students and teachers from all over the country attended last year’s HealthFest event in the RDS in Dublin. Organised by the National Dairy Council and safefood, the free event has become one of the most highly anticipated events for transition year students. This year’s event is being held on Thursday 26th April […]
Exciting Line Up At Ploughing Championships 2017
The NDC will be creating an exciting festival theme at this year’s Ploughing championships to launch our new campaign – The Complete Natural. We have an interesting programme of events, cooking demos, celebrities, healthcare experts and sports stars at our stand over the three days. We will start each day the Complete Natural way with “Sunrise […]
The Camogie Association Launches Hurl With Me programme 2017
The Camogie Association, in conjunction with The National Dairy Council, are pleased to announce that registration for the Hurl with Me programme is now open. This programme is aimed at 7-10 year olds and their parents/guardians in camogie clubs across the country. To register go to www.camogie.ie or our social media platforms and follow the […]
National Dairy Council Looking For New Cheese Recipes For Competition
The National Dairy Council is inviting food enthusiasts and culinary students to enter an exciting new cheese recipe competition to celebrate European cheese. The competition forms part of an EU wide programme with the aim of promoting and creating awareness of the taste, versatility and convenience of cheese in everyday life. There are two categories […]
Expanded ‘Moo Crew’ Returns For Primary School Children
Moo Crew, The Primary Dairy Moovement, will be available to primary schools again after Easter 2016 with a programme which expands into the Junior and Senior Infant classes for the first time, all the way up to 6th class; and with extended resources for teachers and pupils. Moo Crew was developed by the National Dairy […]
UN World School Milk Day
The 30th September, 2015 is the 16th World School Milk Day, designated by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) to celebrate the benefits of school milk programmes around the world. The National Dairy Council (NDC) is using the opportunity to highlight the natural goodness of milk and the importance of the […]
Back to School Lunch Box & Nutrition Tips from National Dairy Council
BACK TO SCHOOL: VARIETY, BALANCE AND ADVENTURE CAN BOOST SCHOOL LUNCH-BOXES Over 555,000 primary school children are expected to return to school this Autumn, including over 71,000 new Junior Infants. Dr. Marianne Walsh, Nutrition Manager at the National Dairy Council gives some practical tips and suggestions to help parents and families to plan lunch-boxes and […]
