21 h. ago Galway schools and education centre recognised for LGBTQ+ work

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Galway schools and one education centre has been recognised for their work on LGBTQ+ wellbeing and inclusion. The LGBTQ+ Quality Mark is awarded for work which helps improve the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ students. Clarin College, Athenry, and Coláiste na bPiarsach, Rosmuc, alongside Youthreach Galway […] The post Galway schools and education centre recognised for LGBTQ+ work appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago 44 schools and education centres in Ireland awarded for LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts

44 schools and education centres in Ireland awarded for LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts  Yahoo News UK

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1 week ago Budding entrepreneurs from eight Connemara schools participate in companies competition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Budding entrepreneurs from eight Connemara schools have participated in a companies competition held in Inverin An Comórtas Réigiúnach na gComhlachtaí Scoile is organised by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Comhar Creidmheasa Cholm Cille. Each group had a stand displaying their individual companies and had to present their work […] The post Budding entrepreneurs from eight Connemara schools participate in companies competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Approval for two new special education rooms at Tierneevin National School

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tierneevin National School in Gort is to get two new special education teaching classrooms. They’ll accommodate one-to-one teaching or group work at the primary school. The Department of Education has approved the extension, which will now proceed to design stage. The school has been advocating for enhanced […] The post Approval for two new special education rooms at Tierneevin National School appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Young Kinvara innovators making waves with 'Optimistic Oysters' and 'Flood Busters' projects

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Young innovators from St. Joseph’s National School Kinvara are tackling oyster depletion and flooding issues in their local area. Calling themselves ‘The Optimistic Oysters’ and ‘The Flood Busters’, the fifth and sixth class students talked to experts, compiled data and created solutions for local issues. The pupils […] The post Young Kinvara innovators making waves with 'Optimistic Oysters' and 'Flood Busters' projects appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway graduate wins Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University of Galway graduate Paul Coady has won the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal It has been awarded in recognition of academic excellence in health economics. Since 2012, Johnson & Johnson has collaborated with the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics by providing placement […] The post Galway graduate wins Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Bursary Medal appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Anne Rabbitte tells Seanad huge demand from parents for more online safety programmes in schools

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s huge demand from concerned parents for more online safety programmes in schools. That’s according to Senator Anne Rabbitte who says there is a substantial paragraph on digital safety for young people in the Programme for Government. She’s told the Seanad that a discussion should take place […] The post Anne Rabbitte tells Seanad huge demand from parents for more online safety programmes in schools appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Connemara student wins EU translation award –making it three

A Connemara teenager is the Irish winner of the 18th EU young translation contest “Juvenes Translatores” for secondary schools, the European Commission announced recently. Déithín Ní Fhátharta from Coláiste Chroí Mhuire in An Spidéal, made it three-in-a-row for the school following in the footsteps of Fionnán Ó Coisdealbha and Maitilde Warsop, who were Ireland’s winners […] The post Connemara student wins EU translation award –making it three-in-a-row for her school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Claregalway school principal writes to County Council amid "serious concerns" over Xerotech liquidation

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A school principal in Claregalway has written to Galway County Council expressing “serious concerns” over the liquidation of the nearby battery technology firm Xerotech. The company at Claregalway Corporate Park announced its closure earlier this month – just days after a major battery combustion incident which saw […] The post Claregalway school principal writes to County Council amid "serious concerns" over Xerotech liquidation appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago UD Claregalway school principal writes to County Council amid "serious concerns" over Xerotech liquidation

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A school principal in Claregalway has written to Galway County Council expressing “serious concerns” over the liquidation of the nearby battery technology firm Xerotech. The company at Claregalway Corporate Park announced its closure earlier this month – just days after a major battery combustion incident which saw […] The post UD Claregalway school principal writes to County Council amid "serious concerns" over Xerotech liquidation appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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