Local food entrepreneurs have received a further boost, following the unveiling of the Castlerea Food Hub last November, with the recent announcement of a new GMIT project. GMIT has been awarded EU funding for a unique project called “Creating Entrepreneurs in Food (CEF)’, which aims to build food innovation and entrepreneurship-focused rural communities and economies …
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The 2017 IT Sligo Open Evening will be held on campus on Tuesday, January 17th, from 6-8pm. The event aims to help students weigh up their third level options in advance of the CAO 2017 application deadline of February 1st. The evening will give attendees a sense of the quality of IT Sligo’s modern 21st …
99 Roscommon Schools are set to receive a share of almost €470,000 to invest in Information and Communication Technology Teaching and Learning. The news was announced by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD. Roscommon Schools will receive €2,000 per school plus €22.20 per mainstream pupil in primary schools, with additional per capita …
13 first year students, including two from Roscommon have been awarded GMIT Scholarships, for holding the highest marks in the Leaving Certificate last year (2015). The remainder of the students hail from Cavan, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Mayo and Monaghan. The Ten of the students are pictured above at a reception in the g Hotel …
Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded €595,000 under the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme to provide basic digital skills training to 7,000 people in the county. Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded the funding by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In announcing the news Minister Denis Naughten said: “For …
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Graduates of IT Sligo now have a new opportunity to connect again with their old classmates and third level college thanks to a dedicated online alumni network – KonnectAgain – which has been launched by the Institute. KonnectAgain has been designed to support lasting connections between the Institute’s past students and to provide them with …
Yesterday, Tuesday December 6th, was a very important day for Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and its staff. In two large clusters, 500 teachers from 11 Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board Schools underwent a full day of CPD – Continuing Professional Development. The attendees explored developments in curriculum, assessment and …
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Bank of Ireland and Athletics Ireland have joined forces to launch a nationwide search amongst secondary schools to identify and foster talented students. Picture Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile The programme, which aims to encourage greater participation amongst secondary school students in athletics, will culminate in an athletics Master Class with 200 top students with advice and …
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Republic of Ireland Manager, Martin O’Neill and former Republic of Ireland International Keith Andrews recently launched the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme in the Aviva Stadium. Picture Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile The five-a-side school blitzes are open to boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class, and puts emphasis on fun and inclusivity. SPAR …
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Open Night Elphin Community College will host their annual pre-enrolment Open Night on Thursday next November 24th at 7pm. This event provides prospective students and their parents with an opportunity to view the school facilities, meet teachers and meet current students who will show them around the School and give them the student’s perspective on …
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD has announced that 91 Roscommon Schools are to receive a Minor Works Grant for the 2016/2017 school year. Each grant is worth €5,500 per school plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil. The 91 Roscommon Schools are set to receive the funding …
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The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) today announced the BTYSTE Alumni Showcase, a new feature for 2017 which will see previous participants compete for the chance to exhibit their commercial ventures before an audience of up to 50,000 people at the Exhibition on 12th-14th January 2017. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography …
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Students interested in studying at NUI Galway are invited to an information evening in Athlone this Thursday, November 17th. Students interested in undergraduate or postgraduate courses are welcome to attend. Parents, guardians and guidance counsellors are also particularly welcome to the event which runs from 7pm to 9pm in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone. The evening …
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21 projects from Roscommon Post Primary Schools are among the 550 nationwide to have been shortlisted for the 2017 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photograph The projects come from four local Schools and will see 48 students take on the best from the rest of the country at …
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The Roscommon Further Education Centre, which is located at Lisnamult, Roscommon town, is offering free Computer classes on Mondays from 11:30am to 1pm. Geraldine Raftery of the Roscommon Further Education Centre say that the classes aim to assist attendees in learning basic, day to day internet skills such as setting up and sending emails, using …
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