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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has designated Professor Vincent Cunnane to be appointed as the first president of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. Professor Cunnane is the outgoing President of Limerick Institute of Technology, and will take up the role in the new Technological University

3 Ways to Avoid Online Fraudsters’ Tactics

By Ryan Harmon 29 August 2021

As online fraud increases, we need to highlight some of the psychological mechanisms used by cybercriminals to avoid online fraudsters’ tactics. From major cyberattacks to text message scams, there has been an increase in online fraud and security incidents that has likely left many people in Ireland and around the world wondering how they can […]

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RSA Launches New Guidelines for Improving Road Safety Around Schools

By Ryan Harmon 27 August 2021

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published new guidelines for schools aimed at helping them improve road safety around their schools. The publication comes as pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year. The new guidelines provide information and tools to assist schools develop and implement a road safety action plan, […]

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Student Competition to Design New Logo for BLAST

By Ryan Harmon 26 August 2021

Minister Norma Foley TD has encouraged students at primary and post-primary level to enter the student competition to design a new logo for BLAST – Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers, a new initiative which will enable up to 400 new arts in education residencies in schools each year. The aim of this scheme […]

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North Tipperary Parenting Support Guide is Launched

By Ryan Harmon 25 August 2021

The North Tipperary Parenting Support Guide has been lauched ahead of the new school year. Parents are always working very hard and over the last 18 months parents have had to take on the roles of many different people in their children’s lives. We know that being a parent is the most important job of […]

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Dublin Book Festival Autumn Series 2021

By Ryan Harmon 25 August 2021

Dublin Book Festival is excited to bring three new and exciting events to screens this Autumn. They’ll be hosting events to celebrate the launch of three spectacular books. Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern will join them on 4th September to talk to Sam Blake about her new novel ‘Freckles’, life as an Irish writer, and her continued […]

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€2.2m in Funding for Youth Services Across the Country

By Ryan Harmon 23 August 2021

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman, T.D., has approved €2.2 million in capital funding to support national youth services, and youth organisations and clubs across the country. The announcement will see 470 grants provided to services and youth clubs across 14 Education and Training Board areas and 24 National Youth […]

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Drivers Urged to Respect School Wardens When Schools Resume

By Ryan Harmon 19 August 2021

As children return to Irish schools in the coming weeks, County Council’s Road Safety Teams will be working closely with schools to assist them with their plans for reopening, and are urging drivers to respect school wardens. COVID-19 has changed the way we do many things and, the return to school is no different. This […]

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New Book ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’ to Help Children with their Worries

By Ryan Harmon 18 August 2021

In a new book that is inspired by Ireland’s natural heritage and wildlife, child and young people’s therapist Katie O’Donoghue tells the story of the Little Squirrel who hasn’t left his nest since last autumn, with the story created to help children with their worries. He needs to gather nuts for the long winter to […]

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5 Ways to Help You Organise the Kids for Back to School

By Ryan Harmon 11 August 2021

August is winding down and it’s near the inevitable back to school time, this may instill a shiver of fear in some parents, but help is at hand. Before you get buried in uniforms, lunchboxes & homework, check out the below tips to help you get the kids organised for back to school this September. […]

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Irish-EU Collaboration for Ethics-Focused AI Master’s Degree

By Ryan Harmon 11 August 2021

Ireland will play a significant part in plans to establish a new master’s degree course across Europe that will be ethics-focused on issues around AI. CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for applied data analytics and AI based at University College Dublin (UCD) will collaborate with three other ‘centres of excellence’ across the four corners of Europe to deliver […]

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Horse Road Safety Appeal

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2021

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) & Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have launched a horse road safety appeal to make road users aware of the potential dangers of horses on the road and how to deal with these dangers. They have offered the following tips for road users and […]

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University College Cork Appoint New President

By Ryan Harmon 9 August 2021

University College Cork (UCC) has appointed Professor John O’Halloran as the sixteenth President of the University with effect from 30 August 2021. Professor O’Halloran has been Interim President since September 2020, leading the University through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his appointment as President of UCC, Professor O’Halloran

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Long Term Consequences of Money Muling for Young People

By Ryan Harmon 9 August 2021

An Garda Síochána has issued an appeal to young people and parents to be wary of the dangers and consequences of money muling, as new figures show over 700 money mule transactions, totalling over €5 million have moved through accounts in Ireland in the first half of 2021. New figures released by FraudSMART, the fraud […]

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Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association Podcast Featuring Dr Theresa Lowry-Lehnen

By Jack Mullen 5 August 2021

Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash In this weeks podcast we had the pleasure of being joined by none other than Theresa Lowry-Lehnen. Theresa is a Specialist Practitioner in General Practice Nursing, Registered Nurse Prescriber (RNP) and is a Teacher of Science and Nursing Studies. Theresa has also published a number of books and medical journal articles, is […]

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New Online Third-Level Programmes to Address Skills and Talent Needs of Tourism and Hospitality Sector

By Ryan Harmon 5 August 2021

A new suite of third-level education programmes has been launched to encourage the retention and recruitment of talent for the tourism and hospitality sector. Recent research from Fáilte Ireland indicates that almost one in four staff employed this summer are expected to be new to the tourism industry therefore a focus on training and upskilling […]

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Trinity to Add 1,600 Student Places to Tackle Society’s Problems

By Ryan Harmon 3 August 2021

Trinity College Dublin has turned the sod on a project that will create 1,600 new student places in STEM subjects in the coming years to help tackle society’s problems such as climate change. The ceremony was attended by philanthropist Dr Martin Naughton of Glen Dimplex and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and […]

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Creating Our Future: 10,000 Ideas on Future of Science and Research

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2021

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris have launched Creating our Future, to gather ideas from people all over the country on research that could shape a better future for all. Speaking at the launch event, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, “this is an important opportunity […]

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€230,000 Investment in ENGINE Hubs Across Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2021

Innovate Limerick has secured €230,000 funding to develop its network of connected ENGINE Hubs across Limerick. ENGINE Hubs is one of 117 nationwide projects to be awarded funding as part of the national hubs network development plan – a key action of Our Rural Future, spearheaded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This […]

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UCD Launches Quantum Research Centre

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2021

UCD has launched its quantum research centre to untangle our greatest challenges. Centre director Dr Andrew Mitchell says quantum computing can tackle the issues that are too complex for classical computers. University College Dublin (UCD) launched the new quantum research centre to help solve the unsolvable. The Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science & Technology, or

First President of Technological University of the Shannon Announced

3 Ways to Avoid Online Fraudsters’ Tactics

RSA Launches New Guidelines for Improving Road Safety Around Schools

Student Competition to Design New Logo for BLAST

North Tipperary Parenting Support Guide is Launched

Dublin Book Festival Autumn Series 2021

€2.2m in Funding for Youth Services Across the Country

Drivers Urged to Respect School Wardens When Schools Resume

New Book ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’ to Help Children with their Worries

5 Ways to Help You Organise the Kids for Back to School

Irish-EU Collaboration for Ethics-Focused AI Master’s Degree

Horse Road Safety Appeal

University College Cork Appoint New President

Long Term Consequences of Money Muling for Young People

Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association Podcast Featuring Dr Theresa Lowry-Lehnen

New Online Third-Level Programmes to Address Skills and Talent Needs of Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Trinity to Add 1,600 Student Places to Tackle Society’s Problems

Creating Our Future: 10,000 Ideas on Future of Science and Research

€230,000 Investment in ENGINE Hubs Across Limerick

UCD Launches Quantum Research Centre

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