Shay was elected as Agri Aware Chairman in April 2024. Shay, a qualified civil engineer, operates a beef and tillage enterprise alongside his family in Co. Limerick.

Previous to his election as Chairman of Agri Aware, Shay served as the Limerick County Chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association for four years.

Shay is passionate about enhancing agricultural literacy and supporting the good work Irish farmers do in growing and feeding a growing global population.

Marcus took over at Agri Aware in February 2020. It was a challenging start as just weeks later the global coronavirus pandemic took hold. However, he has managed to build and grow the organisation and the team through this testing time.

Marcus is an Agricultural Science graduate from UCD and before arriving at Agri Aware spent four years with the IFA as a regional executive.

Home is in South Tipperary where Marcus’s family have a mixed dairy and beef farm.

With a career spanning more than 20 years, Aoife Kinnarney recently joined Agri Aware as Head of Operations in August 2024, bringing with her a wealth of expertise in event management, sales, business development and operations.

Passionate about the future of agriculture, Aoife has spent many years driving success and efficiency through innovation and collaboration in various sectors including law, tourism, hospitality and education. Her previous roles at Legal representative bodies and management institutions have honed her ability to manage complex projects and lead high-performing teams.

She looks forward to leveraging her skills to support the agri-sector’s mission of promoting agricultural awareness and sustainability. Home is in the midlands where Aoife regularly helps out on the family farm.

Róisín is a graduate of the UCC School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She has worked in the agricultural science sector since then.

Roisin joined the Agri Aware team in November 2022 previously having worked in science research and communication roles and has published in peer-reviewed journals.

Róisín’s focus is ensuring the effective transfer of knowledge to all age groups and is committed to engaging young people in agricultural science and food production.

Michael joined Agri Aware in April 2023 having previously been a technical journalist at an agri news publisher since graduating from UCD in 2019.

Michael holds a degree in Animal Science from UCD and recently completed his Professional Master of Education as an Agriculture Science teacher.

In his spare time, Michael helps out on a relative’s beef farm and has a keen interest in sport.

Robert began with Agri Aware in March 2023, having previously spent some time with the Irish Farmers Journal on the marketing team.

Robert is a SETU graduate with a degree in Land Management and is now continuing his studies part-time with an MSc in Organic & Biological Agriculture.

When at home in Meath, Robert is re-building his own family farm.

Eimear joined the Agri Aware team in April 2024 after graduating from UCD in 2023 with a Dairy Business Degree.

Eimear has quite contrasting interests. In her free time Eimear can be found in a milking parlour or a beauty parlour as the Wicklow native is a fully qualified makeup artist.

Eimear joined the Agri Aware team in May 2024. She is a recent graduate from UCD with a degree in Animal Science.

Not coming from an agricultural background, Eimear’s goal is to effectively communicate the role of agriculture to the non-farming community.

In her spare time, Eimear has a keen interest in hiking and the outdoors and volunteers as a scout leader for her local group.

Fiona joined the Agri Aware team in July 2024. A graduate of Agricultural Science-Animal Science from UCD, graduating in 2022.

During her studies Fiona worked on dairy, beef and sheep farms as part of her placement which is where she discovered a passion for Agriculture.

After graduating the Kildare native worked in the UCD veterinary lab studying Bovine foot bathing practices working alongside colleges in both the Netherlands and the UK and has also worked as a veterinary assistant for a number of years in a small animal practice.

In her spare time, Fiona enjoys competing in entrepreneur programmes and running.

Victoria is a graduate of St. Angela’s College Sligo with a Bachelor of Education in Home Economics and Economics. Recently she completed a Master of Education with Maynooth University.

Victoria joined Agri Aware in August 2024. Victoria is a former Home Economics teacher and lecturer.

Victoria comes from a sheep and suckler farm in Co. Cavan where she is heavily involved. She spends her spare time breeding pedigree Charolais cattle on the family farm. She is well known on the show circuit.