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‘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

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

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

A celebration of unique project management training for teachers was held on completion of the ‘Project Management Skills for Life for Teachers’ initiative which is run with the grant support of the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF). The initiative, … Read More

SavetheSeas are winners of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2019  ‘SavetheSeas’, a fledgling company from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán was acclaimed as the winner of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2019 National Final held in Galway. The … Read More

A special education programme in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics called ‘An Chruinne’ is being run in Gaeltacht primary schools to encourage interest in STEM subjects amongst students. The pilot programme, which is devised by Údarás na Gaeltachta and JAI, … Read More

Pictured at the Power of Design celebratory event are Helen Raftery, CEO, JAI; Ali Grehan, Dublin City Architect; Josepha Madigan TD., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Gerald Craddock, Chief Officer, Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) … Read More

Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D. launches The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Best-in-class schools to be recognised with TESA accreditation National winners to be announced at first annual TESA Summit in October 2019 Joe McHugh TD., Minister for … Read More

Winning students Mark Doolan and Matthew Collins with Julie O’Donoghue, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Gas Networks Ireland and 6th Class Teacher Seamus Barry Students from Ballybrown National School, Carrig East, Co. Limerick have won a nationwide competition to raise awareness … Read More

Éabha Ní Mhaoilbhín, Megan NÍ Fhlátharta, Sarah Ní Conchubhair, Róisín Ní Phrionsias and Kyra Ní Riain of Coláiste na Coiribe playing their ‘Banda’ game Seán Kyne T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht at … Read More