Go-ahead agriculture student reaps top award

A TIPPERARY man with a love for the land has been hailed as a prime example to his peers.

James Breen from Lisduff, Lattin, County Tipperary is a student of agriculture at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). He has been rewarded with the FBD National Student of the Year award for 2006.

He received his award from Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan. Mr Breen came to WIT having completed courses at Kildalton College, Co Kilkenny and Clonakilty Agricultural College in Co Cork.