Education

BT Young Scientist

Roscommon Schools to benefit from BT Young Scientist funding

Education, News

BT Ireland today confirmed financial grants of more than €75,000 to secondary school students across Ireland that participated in this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), one of the world’s largest and longest-running school STEM showcases. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan The company also reaffirmed its commitment to providing travel and accommodation grants for …

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Third Level

Local reaction to report on Third Level Fees and Funding

Education, News

Local politicians and Third Level Institutes have reacted to the publication of the Review into how the Higher Education Authority funds Higher Education Institutions which could have serious financial implications for students. The Report found that current funding arrangements for Third Level are not sufficient and it calls for the articulation and implementation of a …

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Roscommon

Roscommon represented at Computer Science and IT Summer School in NUIG

Education, News

Over 40 second level students including many from Roscommon attended the annual Computer Science and Information Technology Summer School in NUI Galway recently. The students were treated to a host of guest lectures and workshop activities across a range of exciting themes. One of the many highlights throughout the day was a practical demonstration of …

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Roscommon town

New name for amalgamated Primary Schools in Roscommon town

Education, Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced that the New Primary School that will be formed in Roscommon Town following the amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire NS and the Abbey Boys NS in September 2017 will be called St Coman’s Wood Primary School. The announcement follows consultation with all the stakeholders involved by the Amalgamation Steering …

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GMIT All Aboard 2017 Early Childhood Education

GMIT offers 136 free places on five new Springboard courses

Education, News

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is pleased to offer 136 free places on four new part-time courses and one full time course at two of its campuses from September. The places have been made available under the Government-funded Springboard Higher Education initiative, announced recently by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, and the …

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Castlerea Community School

Graduation Awards at Castlerea Community School

Castlerea, Education, Local News

Castlerea Community School recently presented their Leaving Cert Awards at the Class Graduation Ceremony. Picture Credits: Glynns Photography, Castlerea. In addition, the proceeds of the 6th year Charity Fundraiser were presented by Head of 6th Year Mr. Joe Henry to Anne Lynch Director of Services for Console West of Ireland. Also in photograph Ms. Eileen …

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes allocation of Special Needs Assistants

Current Affairs, Education, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the announcement of 860 extra Special Needs Assistants by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, adding that will benefit children within primary, post primary and special schools in Roscommon and Galway. “These SNA positions will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2016. This …

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IT Sligo

IT Sligo and AbbVie launch Sports Scholarship Programme

Education, News

AbbVie and IT Sligo have launched a new Sports Scholarship Programme to help Students reach their Leadership Potential New collaboration with IT, Sligo will see global biopharmaceutical company sponsor two Elite Level Sports Scholarships for the 2016/17 academic year Each Scholarship is valued at €2,000 Both students will be eligible for a paid internship with …

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Coláiste Chiaráin

Launch of School Crest for Coláiste Chiaráin

Education, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla

The new school crest for Coláiste Chiaráin, the planned amalgamated school for West Athlone & South Roscommon has launched. All primary schools in the catchment area of St Aloysius College and St Joseph’s, Summerhill participated in the competition to design the Crest and the first prize winners were the 5th & 6th class pupils of …

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Hand-Lettering

GMIT launch Part-Time Course inTraditional Signwriting and Hand-Lettering

Education, News, Things to do

One of the key cultural themes of the last few years has been the revival of ‘authenticity’, and the belief that where you see hand crafted lettering you see a human being. The craft of hand-painting signs has been undergoing a revival and as a result GMIT has developed a course to cater for students …

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Ivan Connaughton

Councillor Ivan Connaughton elected to new position

Education, News

Athleague based County Councillor Ivan Connaughton, was elected Chairperson of the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) at their recent meeting, which was held in Ros Muc. Councillor Connaughton is pictured above accepting the Chain of Officer from David Leahy, Chief Executive, GRETB. An Comh. Cathal Ó Conchúir, an elected member of Galway …

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Strokestown

Scoil Mhuire Strokestown win Lidl Jersey Competition

Education, Local News, Strokestown

Scoil Mhuire Strokestown were one of 145 Schools throughout the country to win jerseys and Gaelic Games equipment through the Lidl LGFA Post-Primary Schools in-Store Competition. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. The winning team are pictured above at the Lidl store in Roscommon town with their teachers Martina Finneran and Anne Marie Killilea and Heather …

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Roscommon

44 Roscommon Schools receive Green Flag Award

Education, News

44 Schools from throughout Roscommon were awarded the Green Flag award by Green-Schools yesterday. The aim of Green-Schools is to increase students’ and participant awareness of environmental issues through classroom studies and to transfer this knowledge into positive environmental action in the school and also in the wider community. Schools that have successfully completed all …

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