Education

FIFTH YEAR OF LIMERICK LIFELONG LEARNING FESTIVAL UNDERWAY

By admin 23 March 2015

Proving there is always something new to learn, Limerick’s Lifelong Learning Festival kicks off this week with over 150 events and activities to interest, entertain and engage people of all ages! The festival, now in its fifth year, runs from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th March 2015. This year’s festival theme ‘Learning for Positive Living’ links learning […]

Education

EXCEL 2015-Mayo County Council’s Youth Arts Programme

By admin 12 March 2015

EXCEL 15 is Mayo County Council’s annual celebration of young people’s creativity takes place this month. As always there will be a whole host of events, workshops, exhibitions and showcases awaiting this year’s young audiences and events are happening right across the west county. The EXCEL 15 programme is designed for teenagers and young adults […]

Education

Pride of Place for Schools Competition

By admin 4 February 2015

Meath County Council are inviting applications from Primary Schools throughout Meath to get involved in our new Pride of Place 2015 initiative. Meath County Council has recently launched a School Gardening Awards Scheme under the Pride of Place for Primary Schools. This new initiative aims to provide primary school children with the opportunity to learn […]

Education

Xcessible Inclusive Youth Sport Initiative Coming to Cavan

By admin 4 February 2015

The CARA National Adapted Physical Activity Centre in conjunction with the Irish Rugby Football Union and with the support of the Department of Justice and Equality, announced their second Xcessible Youth Sport Initiative aimed at increasing awareness of participation opportunities for children with disabilities in sport and physical activity. Xcessible Inclusive Youth

Education Tourism

NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO LIMERICK CITY GALLERY OF ART

By admin 28 January 2015

Limerick City and County Council has announced that Úna McCarthy has been appointed as Director/Curator of Limerick City Gallery of Art (LCGA). A native of Charleville, Co Cork, Úna McCarthy has worked as Head of Festivals with The Arts Council since 2004. She is due to take up her position as LCGA Director in Limerick […]

Education

FH Wetland Systems Training and Education Seminars, 2014

By admin 1 October 2014

The workshop is geared towards engineers, architects, site assessors and local authorities or anybody with a keen interest in knowing more about how to deal with septic tank options and alternatives. The seminar is organised by FH Wetland Systems Ltd., and will be delivered by Féidhlim Harty, who has been designing and working with natural […]

Education Technology

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR LIBRARIES: Adapting to the digital age

By admin 14 September 2014

Throughout the years, libraries have been an essential staple at the heart of our communities. While they remain a vital source of education and information, the core services provided by libraries have grown well beyond their basic function of collecting and borrowing books. Recent years have borne witness to a slow metamorphosis in the function […]