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Mentoring initiative helping women return to workplace
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (265+ words) HR SPECIALISTS Collins Mc Nicholas have partnered with charity Work Equal for a new mentoring initiative aimed at helping women and people with disabilities. With offices in Galway, Sligo, Dublin, Cork and Athlone, Collins Mc Nicholas specialise in recruitment and…...
Best of local journalism to be showcased
1+ week, 33+ min ago (486+ words) Telling stories that matter to people The search is on for the best local journalism in Ireland with the launch of the 11th Local Ireland Media Awards. Assistant Professor at DCU School of Communications Dawn Wheatley will take over the chair…...
Claregalway secondary school trying out new LC subject
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (165+ words) Tuam Herald Claregalway secondary school trying out new LC subject STUDENTS from Col'iste Bhaile Chl'ir were involved in an initiative at University of Galway to support the first set of Leaving Cert students studying the Drama, Film and Theatre Studies…...
Tuam student recognised for engineering project at ATU
1+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) A TUAM student has received a Special Recognition Award at the Annual Engineering Exhibition Competition. Thomas Duff, a student of Biomedical Engineering in ATU, has been recognised for his project, 'Design and Development of a Filter Device for Placement into…...
Athenry student wins top essay award
2+ week, 3+ day ago (17+ words) STUDENTS from Athenry have received top honours at the fourth Oireachtas Essay Competition/Aiste an Oireachtas awards....
Caltra NS is the fittest school in Ireland
2+ week, 4+ day ago (150+ words) CALTRA National School has been named the fittest school in Ireland in 2026. Following a two-month competition and becoming the fittest school in Connacht, Caltra N. S. went on to win the live grand final of 'Fyffes Fittest School 2026' beating the top schools…...
New software and tech degree at ATU Galway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (161+ words) A TERTIARY Degree Programme in Software and Technology has been launched by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway. The programme launched in partnership with Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB), aims to meet current industry demand for software and…...
Mountbellew student enjoys legal essay success
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (18+ words) A MOUNTBELLEW student has won second place at the national Gr'inne O'Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition 2026....
Experts warning of Leaving Certificate scams circulating
3+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) As students across the country begin preparing for their State exams, experts are warning them to be wary of malicious downloads, fake papers, and scam links on social media. "Last year, over 140, 000 people sat both the Leaving Certificate and Junior…...
Government "sleep walking" into special education crisis " O"Rourke
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) Parents of children with additional needs feel like they have to constantly fight the system to secure what should be a fundamental right to education, according to Sinn Fein education spokesperson, Darren O'Rourke. Sinn Fein is bringing forward a D'il…...