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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The Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult, Roscommon town will hold two “Hour of Code” Events in December. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in over 180 countries. It takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week, which this years runs from December 5th – 11th. The …
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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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CBS Roscommon Students were among those from across Connacht were presented with Certificates of Achievement from the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at NUI Galway recently. The presentations, in association with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI), were made to students who received an ‘A’ in Junior Certificate Honours Business Studies. …
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the commitment by the Minister for Education Richard Bruton that Cloonfour NS will retain a second teacher post for the 2016/17 school year. Eugene Murphy has been working on this issue over the past number of months and has been in contact with the school and parents in …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has questioned the approach of Minister Richard Bruton to resolving the ASTI teachers’ strike, as students begin to feel the impact. Speaking after the first day of the strike Deputy Eugene Murphy commented “Minister Bruton needs to confirm a pathway on how teachers will have equality of treatment …
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Castlerea student Katie Kenny was one of a select group of first-year students honoured by NUI Galway with a special ceremony, in recognition of the high points they achieved in their Leaving Cert. Picture Credit: by Aengus McMahon. Each year the University’s “Excellence Scholarships” are given to new entrants at NUI Galway who reached a …
A special seminar for parents, teachers and career counsellors on how to help pupils make correct third-level course choices will take place during this year’s GMIT Open Mornings which run at GMIT’s two Galway city campuses on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th. Author and education consultant Catherine O’Connor will deliver a free seminar …
Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said immediate action is needed to address overcrowded classes at primary school level while he noted that many rural schools are teetering on the brink of survival because of previous cuts. Eugene Murphy was speaking following his recent attendance at the INTO’s briefing on ‘Stand up for Education’ campaign …
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The Careers Office in GMIT will host its Annual Careers Fair on Monday next, October 3rd, at the Dublin Road (Galway) campus from 12 noon to 3pm. Over seventy companies and organisations will have stands at the event which is aimed at GMIT students and graduates. The programme of events and activities will include CV …
