Science communicator Jonathan McCrea with Helen Raftery, CEO JAI, Ian O’Flynn, Head of Commercial, Gas Networks Ireland and students from Mother of Divine Grace PS at the launch of Energize Gas Networks Ireland in partnership with JAI is delighted to launch … Read More
Business is Core to ‘Our City’
Entrepreneur Rozanna Purcell spoke to students from St. Audoens National School about starting her own business Core, Ireland’s largest marketing communications company, have extended its partnership with JAI and launched the revamped ‘Our City’ programme. This community and enterprise-focused initiative … Read More
Junior Achievement – a Student’s Perspective
Jasper from Drimnagh Castle Primary School, Dublin 12 has written a blog post about his experience during a JA programme Anthony from Deloitte started coming to work with our class this term. We did many science experiments in the Gas … Read More
Unique Project Management Training for Teachers Launched
Pioneering Project Management Initiative for Second Level Teachers Pictured are our pioneering teachers: Front row, L-R: Niamh Dwyer, Assumption Secondary School, Walkinstown, Dublin; Ray Mead (Trainer), p3m global; Maria Sheehan, St. Caimin’s Community School, Shannon, Clare. Middle Row, L-R: Diarmaid … Read More
Peat Moss Facemasks Claim National Crown
Boue Cosmetics, comprising of Grace Ní Chonchúr, Kate Ní Chnáimhsí, Aifric Nic Niallais, Clionagh Nic Suibhne, Molly Nic Pháidín and Caitlin James are Winners of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2018! Boue Cosmetics, a fledgling company from Pobalscoil … Read More
JAI & Údarás na Gaeltachta Announce STEM Programme for Gaeltacht Primary Schools
Mícheál Ó hÉanaigh, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta; Joe McHugh, T.D., Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht and the Islands; Tanya Quinn, JAI at the launch of An Chruinne in Bunscoil Ráth … Read More
JAI & HSBC Nurture Financial Skills in Ireland
OVER 2,000 STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN JA MORE THAN MONEY PROGRAMME Alan Duffy, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Banking at HSBC, joined JAI CEO Helen Raftery and Martim Ventura and Mya McKevitt from Central Model Senior National School … Read More
18 Month JA Programme Inspires Students to be Career Ready
Students from Our Lady of Mercy College Beaumont celebrate their Career Ready graduation with Jason Sherlock, JAI CEO Helen Raftery; Sinead Henshaw of Citi and JAI Patron Leslie Buckley Students from three Dublin schools have graduated from the Junior Achievement … Read More
Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht
Junior Achievement Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta to run a nationwide enterprise programme as Gaeilge More than 750 Transition Year students from Gaeltacht regions in Cork, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Mayo, Meath & Waterford will participate in the Údarás na Gaeltachta … Read More
Citi Foundation and Junior Achievement to Increase Youth Entrepreneurship in Ireland and Europe
Evelyn Burns of JAI with Citi volunteers Aidan Geraghty, Eamonn Dowling and Shane Connolly after their Enterprise in Action training sessionThe first Citi volunteers for the 2017/18 school year have been trained in the Enterprise in Action programme, sponsored by … Read More