Education

Minister Denis Naughten launches “Bin it!” campaign for Schools

Minister Denis Naughten launches “Bin it!” campaign for Schools

Education, News

A nationwide schools’ campaign to educate and raise student awareness of littering was launched by Minster for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten in Castlerea today. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea Bin It! features an actor-led workshop visiting secondary schools across the participating local authority areas. The workshop is geared towards first year students […]

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Insurance Apprentices begin landmark education journey at IT Sligo

Insurance Apprentices begin landmark education journey at IT Sligo

Education, News

Ireland’s first ever Insurance Apprentices have started a ground-breaking Level 8 degree programme of study at IT Sligo. The new Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship is a statutory apprenticeship, which has been developed jointly by the Industry’s education body, The Insurance Institute and Institute of Technology, Sligo. It was formally launched by the Minister for Education and

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Places available at Roscommon Further Education Centre

Places available at Roscommon Further Education Centre

Education, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

The Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult, Roscommon town have announced that a limited number of places remain on some of their courses including Woodcraft, Hair and Beauty, Digital Media. The Centre is part of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board provides education and training opportunities for adults in the community who wish to take

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Details of GAA National Student Bursary scheme announced

Details of GAA National Student Bursary scheme announced

Education, Gaelic Games, Roscommon News Headlines, Sport

The GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2016/2017 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Now in its tenth year, the scheme is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another

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Healthcare course information evening at RSG Flexible Learning College

Healthcare course information evening at RSG Flexible Learning College

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Health, Local News

RSG Flexible Learning College, part of Roscommon Disability Support Group, are hosting an Information and Registration Evening for people interested in their QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course. The event will take place on Thursday September 1st at 7:30pm in their facility at the DALE Centre, Derrane. Modules on the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course include

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Increase in demand for Construction, Tech and Business Courses at GMIT

Increase in demand for Construction, Tech and Business Courses at GMIT

Education, News

Demand for Engineering, Computing, Design, Agriculture and Business degree courses in GMIT is higher this year (2016) compared to last, new CAO figures show. There has been a 60% increase in offers for Agriculture programmes at the GMIT Mountbellew campus, partly due to the addition of two new honours offerings – Business in Rural Enterprise

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Eugene Murphy TD “Entry routes into 3rd level education must be broadened”

Eugene Murphy TD “Entry routes into 3rd level education must be broadened”

Current Affairs, Education, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called for more progress on reforming the CAO system and broadening entry routes into 3rd level education. Deputy Murphy congratulated all of the students who collected their Leaving Cert results this week throughout Roscommon and Galway but he noted that there was tremendous pressure on young people

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“No need for students to panic about Leaving Cert results” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

“No need for students to panic about Leaving Cert results” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has moved to reassure students who are collecting their Leaving Cert Results today adding that they “shouldn’t panic because there is something out there for everyone”. “Even if the results are not what the student was hoping for there are plenty of alternative ways to get the third level and other options

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Exam Helpline open to support more than 60,000 Leaving Cert Students

Exam Helpline open to support more than 60,000 Leaving Cert Students

Education, News

Every year, thousands of students around the country are overwhelmed with constant reminders of the importance of the Leaving Certificate on their life choices. Picture Credit: Colm Mahady / Fennells The significance of high points and good results can be difficult for all involved, and the biggest battle for anxious parents can be holding back

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Roscommon Schools to benefit from BT Young Scientist funding

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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Roscommon represented at Computer Science and IT Summer School in NUIG

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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