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Convent claim top prize at Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards

The Convent of Mercy Secondary School Roscommon town won the “Best Musical Number” accolade at the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards for their performance of “Be Our Guest”. The students saw off St. Aidan’s Community School from Tallaght and Holy Rosary College Mountbellew to take the title. Now in its fourth year, the Awards …

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IT Sligo

New IT Sligo Degrees open up new possibilities for Students

Sligo-born actor and writer Pauline McLynn believes IT Sligo’s new Bachelor of Arts honours degree programmes will provide students with new opportunities both in their professional and personal lives. She was speaking at the official launch of three new IT Sligo honours degree programmes which begin this September. The new courses are: Bachelor of Arts …

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Bank of Ireland to host Schools trading event as part of National Enterprise Week

As part of the 16th National Enterprise Week, which runs until May 19th, Bank of Ireland are hosting a special event for local schools this Friday from 10am to 12:30pm in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The bond trade event, which will feature all 10 Schools in the greater Roscommon Town area, is an alternative and …

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NUI Galway

Roscommon Primary School Students ‘Graduate’ from NUI Galway

Four sixth class students from Ballybay NS, Kiltoom were among those who were recently conferred with special certificates on the tenth cohort of ‘graduates’ from the NUI Galway Youth Academy. In total, 318 primary school children from across the West of Ireland received their NUI Galway Youth Academy certificates, with more than 1,000 friends and …

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GMIT All Aboard 2017 Early Childhood Education

GMIT to host free digital learning events as part of All Aboard 2017

GMIT is inviting the public to attend a series of free digital learning events this week in its Mayo and Galway campuses as part of the national All Aboard 2017 initiative. GMIT is one of 16 higher education institutions hosting All Aboard 2017 in partnership with Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and …

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Applications invited for eBusiness Training in Ballaghaderreen

Roscommon LEADER Partnership in association Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board are hosting a 48 week course leading to a qualification in eBusiness. The course will be held in Ballaghaderreen and is set to commence on Monday April 10th and the topics covered include the following: – eBusiness Studies – The Internet – Web authoring …

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Agri Careers

Fyffes invite Roscommon graduates to attend Agri Careers Fair

Fyffes are inviting Roscommon graduates interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, agri-technology, engineering or forestry to visit their stand at the Agri Careers Fair. are being invited by Dundalk-based tropical fruit importer Fyffes to register their interest by visiting the company’s stand at the forthcoming Agri Careers Fair being held at the …

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IT Sligo to host Spring Open Day

Students who are thinking about starting college this September will have a great opportunity to learn about what IT Sligo has to offer when the Institute holds its annual Spring Open Day on Saturday, April 1st, starting at 11am. This event will provide a valuable opportunity for prospective students and their parents/guardians to find out …

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Roscommon pharmacists graduate at Irish Pharmacy Union

Picture Credit: Fennell Photography Five Roscommon pharmacists recently graduated with an Edexcel Pharmacy Services Diploma (QCF) at a ceremony held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. Pictured above are (L-R) Claire Sinead Kelly of Brogans Pharmacy Boyle, Patricia Geever of McSharrys Pharmacy Castlerea, Martina Scanlon of Ryans Pharmacy Boyle, Elaine Carney of Chemco Pharmacy Roscommon …

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Roscommon Further Education Centre hosts events as part of Adult Learner Festival

Roscommon Further Education Centre are hosting two events this Thursday to celebrate the National Adult Learner Festival. “Come Scratch With Me” is an introduction to coding using Scratch, while “Become Smartphone Savvy” aims to help adults download apps, receive and send emails, surf internet, share video and photos from their smartphones. Both events are scheduled …

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