Ireland’s sporting Heroes inspiring young people on and off the Pitch!
During the recent pandemic lockdown, Irish schoolchildren attending DEIS schools were chosen to receive healthy eating food packs containing fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy. In addition to perishable and non-perishable provisions provided to DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) schools by the Department of Social Protection under the ‘School Meals Scheme’, the Department of […]
Flagship Event for Ireland’s Transition Year Students – HealthFest 2018
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 […]
Love your Bones with Good Nutrition
The National Dairy Council (NDC) has joined forces with the experts at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital to launch a new booklet “Bones, Muscles & Joint Health – Nutrition & Orthopaedic Surgery” ahead of World Osteoporosis Day on 20th October. Both Cappagh Hospital and the National Dairy Council promote the benefits of good bone health, with […]
Offaly Farm Wins Major Award In National Quality Milk Awards 2017
The country’s top prize for best quality milk has been awarded to John and Maria Walsh, from Cahir, Co Tipperary who supply their milk to Dairygold Co-op. The NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards has been running since 1996 and celebrates excellence in Irish dairy farming. Padraig, John & Gertrude Keane, Ballywilliam, Kilcormac, Birr, Co. […]
National Ploughing Championships 2017 Agenda
The NDC will be creating an exciting festival theme at this year’s Ploughing championships. We have a really 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 Yoga” sessions happening at the stand […]
Search on for Nation’s Top Dairy Farm, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards launched for 2016
The competition to identify and reward the country’s top dairy farm has opened for 2016, with dairy co-ops throughout the country invited to nominate their top milk suppliers for the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, before the closing date of Friday 13th May, 2016. “Irish dairy produce has a superb reputation for quality […]
