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Galway Student wins National Safety Competition

adminFebruary 26, 2020National

Maya Demianiuk from 6th class in Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Renmore, Galway, won the nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes. At the beginning of the school year JAI … Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Driving a Unique STEM Education Programme

adminDecember 4, 2019National

JAI was delighted to launch the Jaguar Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge programme in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co. Clare. Students from eight schools across Ireland will learn how to design and code vehicles of the future thanks to … Read More

JAI welcomes new guidelines for STEM school–industry partnerships published by Department of Education and Skills

adminNovember 25, 2019National

Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) welcomes the school–industry partnership guidelines for STEM activities published by the Department of Education and Skills and we were pleased to have contributed to their development. The guidelines are designed to assist all those involved in … Read More

24,000 students looking forward to Smart Futures thanks to Futurewize schools programme

adminNovember 25, 2019National

The classroom based Futurewize and Smart Futures initiatives have reached nearly 24,000 students nationwide over the last three years. The initiatives are aimed at inspiring second level students to explore a new world of career possibilities that are opened up … Read More

EPA Volunteers Inspiring Students to be Environmentally Aware

adminNovember 15, 2019National

More than 500 primary school students nationwide had the opportunity to learn about climate change during Science Week thanks to volunteers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 17 EPA volunteers guided students through interactive climate change workshops over … Read More

New TESA accreditation awarded to leading schools committed to entrepreneurship education

adminOctober 11, 2019National

JAI’s inaugural TESA Summit celebrates entrepreneurial schools 94 primary and second level schools from around the country were celebrated at the inaugural The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit hosted by Microsoft. The TESA Summit, ably led by Master of Ceremonies … Read More

Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Challenge 2019/20

adminAugust 15, 2019National

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Galway Students Represent Ireland with Distinction in European Entrepreneurial Competition

adminJuly 8, 2019National

‘SavetheSeas’, a student company from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, represented Ireland with distinction at the Junior Achievement (JA) Europe Company of the Year Competition 2019 in Lille, France from 4 – 6 July. ‘SavetheSeas’ was founded by Stephen Connolly, Feidhlim Folan … Read More

Microsoft partners with JAI for the 2019 Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit

adminJune 25, 2019National

TESA celebrates outstanding commitment to entrepreneurship education by schools nationwide while the inaugural TESA Summit establishes a forum in which best practice is recognised and shared. Pictured at the launch of The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit to be hosted … Read More

HSBC continues to be focused on More Than Money

adminJune 10, 2019National

For the 11th year HSBC Global has partnered with Junior Achievement Worldwide to deliver a financial literacy and entrepreneurship programme to 11-12 year olds. Aptly named More than Money, students use innovative thinking to learn money-management skills that support positive … Read More

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Helen Raftery	CEO
Ann Butler	Director of Business Development
Lisa McKittrick	Finance Director
Clodagh Dunleavy	Operations Director
Damien Henehan	Communications & Research Manager
Aisling Andrews	Operations Manager
Aoibheann Doyle	Education Officer – Programming
Caoimhe O’Donoghue	Education Officer – Technology and Services
Michael Scanlon	Office Manager
Marie Farrell	Office Administrator
Patricia Brandon	Financial Accountant