Month: April 2018

For students, industry and the community

For students, industry and the community

Cork College of Commerce is the largest Further Education college in Ireland with over 5,000 students between Day and Evening courses. The College has, since its inception had the needs of the students, industry and the community to the fore and through strong collaboration with industry and Higher Education across a range of disciplines has…

An Ghaeltacht Sa Bhaile: Ireland’s #1 Gaeltacht Summer Course

An Ghaeltacht Sa Bhaile: Ireland’s #1 Gaeltacht Summer Course

Coláiste Naomh Eoin has successfully established a proven track record of offering Ireland’s highest quality courses and excellent service for over two decades throughout the Leinster region. Our Gaeltacht Summer Courses are described by The Irish Times as being: “The most comprehensive, enjoyable and affordable Irish courses in Ireland”. All courses run over a two-week…

Take your creative technology skills to a new level at Cavan Institute

Take your creative technology skills to a new level at Cavan Institute

The recently published review of the Further Education section in Ireland highlighted the need for FE colleges to produce graduates with industry relevant skills. Cavan Institute is already on point, offering a wide range of courses which include both QQI and professional qualifications. The Irish Consumer Games market, which was valued at almost 250 million…

Ireland’s full time lifeguard training school

Ireland’s full time lifeguard training school

Atlantic Coast Lifeguards are Ireland’s only full time lifeguard training school. Our courses are designed and assessed to the highest standards by the relevant governing bodies, leading to internationally recognised qualifications that will allow you to work worldwide as a lifeguard. We have a variety of courses on offer from the industry led National Pool…

An Insight into a Coal Mining Life

An Insight into a Coal Mining Life

The Arigna Mining Experience in Co. Roscommon will certainly appeal to those looking for a day out with a difference. The visitor centre is located in a beautiful scenic location overlooking Lough Allen. Now a popular tourist spot, this visitor centre preserves the mining heritage of this area and allows visitors an insight into coal…

NUI Galway MARIO Project Among Top 25 Projects in European Commission Studies

NUI Galway MARIO Project Among Top 25 Projects in European Commission Studies

A research project led by NUI Galway has established that companion robots can have a positive impact on older people living with dementia. Such is the impact of this research, it has been featured in a new European Commission study analysing the impact on society of EU-funded research and innovation in technology for active and…

Delphi Resort: The Wild Atlantic Hostel

Delphi Resort: The Wild Atlantic Hostel

      The new state-of-the-art dorm accommodation DELPHI Resort is excited to introduce the latest addition to its exceptional offering with the brand new accommodation option on site, the Wild Atlantic Hostel at Delphi   Resort,which opened in March 2018. A coolly contemporary curved building, designed by Associated Design Ireland Ltd. with a nod to…

ESB Networks apprecticeship programme open for applications

ESB Networks apprecticeship programme open for applications

“IF YOU like a change and a challenge, in a job where no two days are the same and not a day goes by that you don’t learn something new – then it really is the job for you.” This is the advice of Liam Holt, a current ESB Networks apprentice. The ESB Networks apprenticeship…

New Research Programme at UCD to Focus on Improving Survival Rates of Children and Teens Affected by Cancers of the Blood

New Research Programme at UCD to Focus on Improving Survival Rates of Children and Teens Affected by Cancers of the Blood

National Children’s Research Centre and CMRF Crumlin welcomes appointment of New Professor in Paediatric Haematology at UCD Appointment funded through legacy donation from the late Brendan McGonnell Dublin, Ireland, 27th March 2018, University College Dublin (UCD), the National Children’s Research Centre (NCRC), and the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation (CMRF) Crumlin today announced the appointment…

Love2 Learn Language School

Love2 Learn Language School

Love 2 Learn is a language school offering quality and fun language programs for young learners, families and adults. Our school is in the heart of Waterford City, with bright and spacious classrooms. All our teachers are native and qualified to teach. Our group classes are only of maximum 8 students, making sure every student…

The Impact of Concussion

The Impact of Concussion

Health and safety awareness is high in Irish education. But a recent sporting tragedy has raised new concerns about the dangers of concussion and prompted calls for managers and principals to respond.HEAD injury has always been taken seriously. But only in recent years has the seriousness of concussion as a potentially fatal injury been fully…

CÚRAM Researchers Find Potential New Treatment for Lower Back Pain

CÚRAM Researchers Find Potential New Treatment for Lower Back Pain

Professor Abhay Pandit and his research team at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, have just published their research into a potential new treatment for lower back pain in the prestigious journal Science Advances. The research team developed a biomaterial-based therapy that can be adapted to an injectable system,…

Twelve Reasons – Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute

Twelve Reasons – Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute

DFEi offers 12 Level 6 courses. These courses provide students with an opportunity to gain a higher qualification and improve their chances of entering the workforce at a supervisory level. Some of the course below offer progression opportunities into the second year of many third year courses. 1> Our Animal Health Care / Advanced Animal…