18/06/2026
Today, UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science celebrated 100 years of the faculty's existence with the launch of a beautiful book to mark the milestone. 'The University of the Agricultural Community' - A History of Agriculture at UCD, 1926-2026, was written by Mark Duncan, and takes us on a journey of agricultural education and its evolution: the highs, the lows, the challenges, the opportunities, the innovation, the research, facing change, and embracing that change.
The event, held in O'Reilly Hall on the Belfied campus involved conversation with the author and Prof Karina Pierce, followed by a panel discussion with key representatives of Ireland's agri-sector, including some UCD agricultural science graduates. The book was officially launched by UCD president, Orla Feely. We were delighted to have been present!