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Tralee students learning about lighting, sound and stage management.

Workshop At Siamsa Introduces Students To Careers In Light, Sound And Stage Management

December 1, 2023 at 3:05 pm 0 comments

SIAMSA Tíre hosted 60 students from Tralee secondary schools to introduce young women to careers in lighting, sound and stage management. The collaboration between The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin and the Abbey Theatre saw students from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School and Tralee Presentation Secondary School take part. The purpose of the […]

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Norma Foley.

Nearly €20,000 Announced For Projects In Kerry Schools

November 30, 2023 at 6:12 pm 0 comments

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the delivery of €19,825 in funding for sustainable development projects in County Kerry schools. The successful projects in Kerry were an outdoor classroom and garden update for Ardfert Central N.S. (€5,000), wildlife pond and outdoor study equipment for Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh (€5,000), Installation of Water Filters and plastic […]

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Stuart Daley.

Gaelcholáiste Student Comes Third In Scléip Competition

November 30, 2023 at 9:39 am 0 comments

A FIFTH year student in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí came third in a competition for All-Irish schools in Cork on Wednesday. Stuart Daley, a teenager with a passion for rock music, took to the stage in The Youth Theatre in Fermoy to represent in the school at Scléip, a stage based competition for All […]

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Abigail Adetunji with her first book of poetry, 'Mirror' at O'Mahony's Bookshop on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tralee Teenager Launches First Poetry Collection At O’Mahony’s

November 29, 2023 at 11:59 am 0 comments

A LOCAL student has just published her first book of poems at the age of just 14. Abigail Adetunji is a third year student at Mercy Mounthawk and launched the book, ‘Mirror — A Poetry Collection for Those Willing to Reflect’, at O’Mahony’s Bookshop on Saturday. A number of friends, […]

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Education Minister Norma Foley and Minister of State Ossian Smyth at the launch of the Solar for Schools programme in St Paul's CBS in Dublin.

Kerry Schools Encouraged To Apply For Solar Panel Grants

November 28, 2023 at 2:22 pm 0 comments

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley has urged schools in Kerry to apply for solar panel grants to reduce their energy costs and their emissions. The Solar For Schools scheme will provide eligible schools with 6 kilowatts of roof-mounted solar PV, which equates to approximately 16 solar panels. Kerry is one of the […]

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Kerry College Level 5 Music Performance and Sound Production students before performing in the canteen area of the Clash campus on Monday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kerry College Students Display Music Talent While Helping Out KSPCA

November 28, 2023 at 11:58 am 0 comments

A ‘Back to the Future’ music concert fundraiser event was organised by Kerry College students for K.S.P.C.A, an organisation close to the students’ hearts, on Monday at the Clash campus. The Level 5 Music Performance and Sound Production students showcased many of the songs they have been working on together […]

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Presenting the award to St Teresa’s NS Kilfynn, were :  Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager to Nora Falvey School principal also included Jane Sharp Explorers Ocean Champion Schools , Ciara Walsh and Collette Murray . And Tomas Quill and Cian Forristal and School Students .  
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Kerry school receives special judges award in the Marine Institute’s Explorers Ocean Champion Awards 2023

St Teresa’s NS Kilfynn, Co Kerry, receives the Marine Institute’s Explorers Ocean Champion’s - Special Judges Award 2023, for their healthy ocean school project: ‘Deep Sea Science Fair’. 

Presenting the award during science week, Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager, congratulated the children, teachers, and outreach team for their great achievement:  

“This award recognises the ‘innovative use of creativity and communication’ where the children and teachers transformed their school into an underwater world to engage parents and the community to learn more about the ocean.”

Mrs Nora O’Regan, school principal explained:, “As part of their all-school project, the teachers and children got involved in practical STEAM project work where the children conducted experiments, developed their IT skills and created amazing poetry and artwork that was put on display for the parents and community to see. 

“Working with the Explorers team and getting support from the parents was an excellent way to teach, using the ocean theme in the classroom, and throughout the whole school. We all got to learn something new – from hydrothermal vents at the bottom on the ocean floor, bioluminescent deep-sea species, as well local projects protecting our sand dunes,” she added.

Twenty-eight coastal county schools took part in this year's Explorers healthy ocean school projects (Marine STEAM, Ocean Literacy, SDGs and the Ocean, Marine Outdoor). Supporting the new Primary School Curriculum Framework (2023), the all-school project aims to develop the children’s competencies and skills. This is key to sharing an understanding of the impact the ocean has on our lives, as well as the impact we have on the ocean.

“What was very special about St Teresa’s school project was the clear collaboration with the teachers and children and the pride they have sharing their work.  Seeing the excitement and continued interest in learning about the ocean at the awards ceremony is what makes this project extra special,” Ms Dromgool-Regan added. 

The Healthy Ocean School project and Ocean Champion Awards is organised through the Explorers Education Programme and funded by the Marine Institute. It is the only ocean-themed award for primary schools in Ireland and recognises the effort, commitment and collaboration of the school management, teachers, children and the Explorer outreach officers who have engaged in the all-school, marine-themed project. 

For more information, please contact:
Cushla Dromgool-Regan
Strategic Education and Communications Manager
Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme
Mobile: + 353 (0) 87 9185519
Email: cushla.dromgoolregan@thecamdentrust.org
Website: www.explorers.ie

Kilflynn School Receives Explorers Ocean Champion Award

November 28, 2023 at 11:24 am 0 comments

A KILFLYNN school has received a special judges award in the Marine Institute’s Explorers Ocean Champion Awards 2023. St Teresa’s NS Kilflynn receives the award for their healthy ocean school project: ‘Deep Sea Science Fair’. Presenting the award during science week, Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager, congratulated the children, teachers, […]

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Nicole Comerford , Siobhan Donnelly , Philip Lynch and Pa Laide of  Cara Credit Union pictured with the aged 14-17 years winners group .
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Nov 2023

The local community shines bright for local artists as the winners of the Cara Credit Union’s Art Competition are announced. 
Excitement was in the air as over 200 people attended Cara Credit Union’s Prize Giving Night in Manor West Hotel, Tralee. Invited guests included our inspirational artists from Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway, their teachers and their families.  The theme of this year’s Credit Union Art Competition was the ‘Me and My Community’ and this theme was excellently executed in all age group from under 7’s right up to the adult category.
Speaking to Siobhan Donnelly, Marketing Manager of Cara Credit Union, “ Prizegiving Night is a great night for our winners and their families and is testimony of the commitment students, parents, teachers and schools give to the support of our youth activities. We were delighted to see so many of our schools encourage their students to participate in the Credit Union Art Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity to display and showcase the level of talent within our common bond. All 1st prize winners will now go on to represent Cara Credit Union at Chapter 23 (regional level) of the competition.”
Siobhan, continues; “ We have just recently launched a youth Mastercard® debit card for our younger members aged 12 to 16. The Youth Current Account allows younger members to build a budget, save and manage their own account in a safe and secure manner. We will continue to invest in products and services to ensure we are supporting our youth, as they are our future.”
Cara Credit Union can confidently say that the ‘future is in safe hands’ judging by the level of interest our younger members have in the Credit Union movement via our Art Competition and Credit Union Quiz, which will be held in late January.
The winners on the night were: 
7 & Under Additional Needs Category- Jack Barry - Killahan NS
7 & Under General Category – Ria Kate Harty- Killury NS
8-10 Additional Needs Category- Emma Costello - Sliabh a Mhadra
8-10 General Category- Lydia Lyne-Killury NS
11-13 Additional Needs Category- Sean Manion- Scoil Mhuire de Lourdes
11-13 General Category- Hannah Odugbson- Moyderwell NS
14-17 Additional Needs Category- Ella O'Connor- Causeway Comprehensive
14-17 General Category- Ava McKenna- Kerry College
Adult Additional Needs Category- Martin Murphy- St.John of Gods



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For additional information, please contact Siobhan Donnelly on 087 9955461 or Siobhan.Donnelly@caracreditunion.ie

PHOTOS: Young Talented Artists Honoured By Cara Credit Union

November 28, 2023 at 10:29 am 0 comments

EXCITEMENT was in the air as over 200 people attended Cara Credit Union’s Prize Giving Night in Manor West Hotel, recently. Invited guests included inspirational artists from Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway, their teachers and their families. The theme of this year’s Credit Union Art Competition was the ‘Me […]

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Ciara Boyle Griffin with Siobhan Stack, Shane, Evan and Eoin Moriarty at the Scoil Eoin Festive Fair on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Families Enjoy Wonderful Festive Fair At Scoil Eoin

November 27, 2023 at 12:02 pm 0 comments

HUNDREDS of people made their way to the Scoil Eoin Balloonagh Sports Hall on Sunday as they held their second Festive Fair. Organised and run voluntarily by the Parents Association with the help of Scoil Eoin staff,  it was another super success and great credit is due to all who contributed […]

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Cast members, in front, Robyn Sheridan, Wiktoria Szlaga and Deina Kontauntiate and at back Nicole Fitzmaurice, Nadya Rivas McHugh, Jane O'Callaghan, Andrea Greer and Daisy O'Sullivan at the Presentation Secondary School production 'Showtime' at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Presentation Students Dazzle Audiences At ‘Showtime’

November 24, 2023 at 11:31 am Comments are Disabled

A STANDING ovation hailed an amazing performance from the students of Presentation Secondary School on Thursday night. After months of rehearsals, it was time for them to put on ‘Showtime – A Musical Extravaganza’ at Siamsa Tíre and with a mix of old favourites and modern classics, the show went down […]

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MTU students and staff taking part in the biodiversity walk last Wednesday.

Students Learn Importance Of Sustainability At MTU Event

November 21, 2023 at 12:17 pm Comments are Disabled

MUNSTER Technological University’s commitment to sustainability took centre stage during a student engagement event held on campus on Wednesday last. The event, organised by MTU’s Green Campus community, highlighted the importance of sustainability and provided staff and students with the necessary knowledge to lead environmentally conscious lives. Dr. Lynda Weekes, […]

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Repro Free - Ardfert National School’s ‘Sailing the seas’ project wins an Explorers Ocean Champion Award . 
PICTURED : Presenting the award, Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager to Betty Stack School principal also included Jane Sharp Explorers Ocean Champion Schools .   

Ardfert National School, Co Kerry, has received a special Judges Award in the Marine STEAM category of the Explorers Ocean Champion Awards 2023. 
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Ardfert National School’s ‘Sailing the seas’ project wins an Explorers Ocean Champion Award

Ardfert National School, Co Kerry, has received a special Judges Award in the Marine STEAM category of the Explorers Ocean Champion Awards 2023. 

Presenting the award, Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager, congratulated the children, teachers, and outreach team for their innovative ideas and research about the ocean and marine animals: 

“The project, which focused on Saint Bredan ‘Sailing the Seas’, was very innovative, involving planning, engagement and learning across all the children’s age groups”.

School Principal Betty Stack said the school was delighted to receive the award: 

“Living close to the seashore and to one of the most beautiful coastlines in Ireland, and including marine themes on the curriculum, was the perfect topic to use as our all-school project.  

“The children got to develop their competencies and skills by sharing an understanding of the impact the ocean has on our lives, as well as the impact we have on the ocean,” she said. 

The healthy ocean school project and Ocean Champion Awards, organised through the Explorers Education Programme and funded by the Marine Institute, is the only ocean-themed award for primary schools in Ireland. 

The competition recognises the effort, commitment and collaboration of the school management, teachers, children and the Explorer outreach officers. 

“It was wonderful to see the contributions from the different class levels along with the children’s interest in the deep-sea species found in different parts of the world.  

Hearing the children speak about their projects - from making boats from recycled items to learning about giant crabs in the deep sea, the blob fish and the legendary whale that Saint Bredan thought was an island - showed the incredible amount of work they did. 

Their enthusiasm to learn about their local community and the wider oceans sets a wonderful example for other schools to follow,” Ms Dromgool-Regan added. 

Twenty-eight coastal county schools took part in this year's healthy ocean school projects covering Marine STEAM, Ocean Literacy, SDGs and the Ocean, Marine Outdoor. Marine STEAM projects aim to inspire children with a range of interests by employing a cross-curricular approach to learning about the ocean, including STEM and the humanities. The goal is for students to develop their investigative and problem-solving skills and to combine these with language and creativity to share their STEM exploration and discoveries. 

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For more information, please contact:
Cushla Dromgool-Regan
Strategic Education and Communications Manager
Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme
Mobile: + 353 (0) 87 9185519
Email: cushla.dromgoolregan@thecamdentrust.org
Website: www.explorers.ie

Ardfert School Project Wins Explorers Ocean Champion Award

November 21, 2023 at 11:59 am Comments are Disabled

ARDFERT National School has received a special Judges Award in the Marine STEAM category of the Explorers Ocean Champion Awards 2023. Presenting the award, Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Explorers Education Programme Manager, congratulated the children, teachers, and outreach team for their innovative ideas and research about the ocean and marine animals. “The […]

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who took part in the Kerry ISTA Science Quiz at the MTU South Campus on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: CBS Tralee Team Wins Kerry ISTA Senior Science Quiz

November 17, 2023 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

CBS The Green Tralee clinched the top spot at the ISTA Senior Science Quiz held on Thursday evening at the South Campus of Munster Technological University. Karim Abusamra, Samuel Regan and Tom Stuart, representing the Tralee school just outshone 17 other teams to claim the coveted 1st place. Their performance […]

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Fifth Year students from Presentation Secondary School Tralee who completed the Gaisce Programme during their Transition Year receive their certificates and bronze medals. Front from left; Jane Lynch, Lily Pozzi, Ellie O'Connor, Keira Nolan, Kate Fitzsimons, Cliona Murphy, Karla Wisniewski, Sinead Libutlibut and Emma Dunican. Back row, Saoirse Mehigan, Niamh Healy, Shauna Harris, Gráinne Carroll, Aisling O'Donnell, Danielle Shanahan, Chloe Quillinan and Rachel Foley. Missing from photo are Hazel Parker, Julia Lelito and Leah Buckley. Photo by Dermot Crean

Presentation Tralee Girls Receive Their Gaisce Awards

November 16, 2023 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee students received their Bronze Gaisce President’s Awards at the school on Wednesday. Twenty Transition Year students of the 2022/2023 school year, under the guidance of TY Programme Co-ordinator Ms Marion Cronin, completed a physical challenge, got involved in their local community and enhanced their personal skills […]

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Celia O'Shea.

Kerry College Assistant Principal Wins National Award

November 15, 2023 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry College Assistant Principal has won a national award for her work on Universal Design at the John Kelly Awards announced yesterday. Celia O’Shea said it was a great honour to have won the John Kelly Award for the Further Education and Training Sector this year. “The standard from all […]

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WATCH: Spectacular Flashmob At Mercy Mounthawk For Wellbeing And Stand-Up Week

WATCH: Spectacular Flashmob At Mercy Mounthawk For Wellbeing And Stand-Up Week

November 14, 2023 at 4:30 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was Wellbeing and Stand Up Week in Mercy Mounthawk last week, with a variety of workshops, talks, concerts and activities arranged throughout. One of the highlights of the week was a flashmob event on Thursday during the morning break. Junior cycle artistic performance students and a group of 6th […]

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Students who received over 600 points in their Leaving Cert results this year at the presentation of awards to mark the achievement at Mercy Mounthawk on Saturday. Front from left; Jennifer Slattery, Keelin O'Mahony, Paula Holmes, Tara Kilgallen, Aoife O'Rourke, Lena Daly, Aoife Kearns and Shannon Dennehy. Back from left; Coren Hughes, Fiachra O'Connor, Donal O'Sullivan, Principal John O'Roarke, Fionán Diggin, Sean Hill. Photo by Dermot Crean.

PHOTOS: Honouring High-Achieving Leaving Cert Students At Mercy Mounthawk

November 14, 2023 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

THE achievements of Leaving Cert students from Mercy Mounthawk who received excellent results this year were recognised at an annual event in the school on Saturday. Eighteen students achieved over 600 points in the State Exams this year with the school having 38% of students achieving over 500 points  and […]

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Sophie Moloney, Saoirse Doyle Lili-Mae O'Sullivan the Gum Litter Taskforce Bin It! Roadshow which was on a visit Kerry to drive positive behavioural change around attitudes to gum litter amongst students. Throughout the week.  students from Presentation Secondary School,
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The Gum Litter Taskforce’s Bin It! Roadshow visits Kerry!



The GLT Bin IT! Roadshow returns with the largest roadshow to date, visiting 70 schools nationwide 
This year the Roadshow will visit primary and secondary schools across 25 counties 
The Bin It! Roadshow aims to drive behavioural change around attitudes to gum litter
Kerry, 13 November 2023: Today, the Gum Litter Taskforce Bin It! Roadshow will visit Kerry to drive positive behavioural change around attitudes to gum litter amongst students. Throughout the week, students from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School, Presentation Secondary School, Intermediate School and St Mary's CBS will take part in the hour-long workshop, where they learn more about correct litter disposal and the important role, they can play in caring for the environment. 

The Bin It! Roadshow is an integral part of the Gum Litter Taskforce’s (GLT) gum litter education campaign, promoting the responsible disposal of gum litter to schoolchildren through fun actor-led workshops and interactive learning materials. This year is the largest roadshow to date, with performances scheduled for 70 schools across the country. 

For schools not registered for this year’s Bin It! Roadshow, the Gum Litter Taskforce will also continue to provide useful lesson plan material on its website, with materials made available to over 730 schools across Ireland to date.

Jonathon McDade, Chairperson of the Gum Litter Taskforce, welcomed this year’s expansion of the Roadshow saying; “We are delighted to return this year with the largest Bin It! Roadshow schedule to date. The Bin it! Roadshow is an integral part of the GLT campaign and provides an important opportunity to engage with young people about the environmental impacts of littering in a positive and interactive way. It’s great to see the expansion of the Roadshow this year which reflects the level of interest we’re seeing from schools and is a testament to the Bin It! team for creating such an interesting performance.” 

Anne Sheeran, Corporate Affairs Specialist Mars Ireland said: “The Bin It! Roadshow is an exciting and extremely important part of the GLT campaign, allowing us to deliver our important messaging to a young and engaged demographic, who are already environmentally conscious and want to make a difference. We are delighted be visiting 25 counties and reaching so many young people again this year.” 

The GLT education campaign also includes a roadshow that travels throughout the country in the summer months promoting responsible gum behaviours with the help of local authorities, TV and online advertising campaign, as well as an accompanying website www.gumlittertaskforce.ie. 

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Notes to the editor:

The present cycle of the GLT campaign is the fifth to take place, with previous campaign cycles running between 2007-2009, 2012-2014, 2015-2017, and 2018 – 2021 (a year was added to the last cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions).

 

The latest campaign includes:

A national online and broadcast media advertising campaign with an active social media presence across key platforms, i.e. Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.
Teaching resources in the form of videos, lesson plans and teacher notes will be provided to participating schools. The videos will follow Doc and Taylor from the roadshow and provide key information and introduce an activity that students can get involved in with the support of their teacher. The video and the activity come together to teach the key learning points. 
Videos, lesson plans and all other educational resources will be made available to download and integrate into lesson plans (http://biniteducation.com/).
A dedicated GLT website - http://www.gumlittertaskforce.ie/   
Sponsorship of three awards in the TidyTowns competition and support for virtual/socially distant Tidy Towns, Green Schools, Neat Streets and National Spring Clean campaigns.

Tralee Students Take Part In The Gum Litter Taskforce Workshop

November 14, 2023 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

THE Gum Litter Taskforce Bin It! Roadshow visited towns in Kerry on Monday to drive positive behavioural change around attitudes to gum litter amongst students. Throughout the week, students from St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, Presentation Secondary School Tralee, Intermediate School and CBS The Green will take part in the hour-long workshop, where […]

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Laura Ennis (right) makes the presentation of a cheque for €2,142 to Derryquay NS. Also pictured are Lucy Dowling, Cara O'Flaherty and Principal Íde Brosnan. Photo by Dermot Crean

Laura’s Marathon Effort To Raise Funds For Derryquay NS

November 9, 2023 at 3:13 pm Comments are Disabled

A KIND-HEARTED SNA in a local school took to the road recently to help raise funds for Derryquay NS. Laura Ennis from Tralee just started working as an SNA at the school in September and decided to run the Tralee Half-Marathon a couple of weeks ago to help fund equipment […]

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Heavy schoolbags are a problem for pupils who want to walk or cycle to school said Cllr Mikey Sheehy.

Cllr Says Weight Of Schoolbags Hindering Pupils Walking/Cycling To School

November 8, 2023 at 4:30 pm Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL councillor wants the Council to write to the Department to ask them to consider using Tralee as a pilot town for reducing the weight of schoolbags to encourage children to walk or cycle to school. Fianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy was responding to a progress report provided on […]

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Celia O'Shea.

Kerry College Assistant Principal Shortlisted For Award

November 6, 2023 at 3:23 pm Comments are Disabled

A TEACHER at Kerry College has been shortlisted for an award which recognises excellence in inclusive education. Celia O’Shea, an Assistant Principal at the college, will present her work on Universal Design for Learning at the John Kelly Awards next week. The awards, hosted by University College Dublin, are an […]

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Skillnet Learning Waves graduates. Photo: Conor McCabe Photography.

Sponsored: Apply Now For Kerry College Digital Journalism, Podcasting & Radio Course

November 3, 2023 at 11:57 am Comments are Disabled

APPLICANTS are invited for the latest Kerry College Digital Journalism, Podcasting & Radio Full-time Course which starts in less than two weeks. It coincides with the news that Digital Journalism, Podcasting & Radio graduate Katelyn Galvin has secured a paid placement with Radio Kerry. Now in its fourth year, the […]

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Accounting with Business graduates Emma Casey, Ballyduff, Niamh O'Sullivan, Ballyduff and Ciara Murphy, Keel  at the MTU Kerry graduation ceremony at the Kerry Sports Academy on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO GALLERY: More From The MTU Kerry Campus Graduation Day (Part 2)

October 29, 2023 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

THEY came from all over Kerry, Munster, Ireland and beyond for the graduation day at Munster Technological University’s Kerry North campus on Friday. The Kerry Sports Academy main hall was transformed for the day to welcome this year’s graduating classes which included students from the School of Business, Computing and Humanities, the School […]

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PHOTOS: Showcasing All CBS The Green Has To Offer At Open Night

October 28, 2023 at 9:24 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a wonderful atmosphere at CBS The Green last Tuesday night as the school opened its doors to over 500 visitors for its annual Open Night. The event provided a glimpse into the school’s rich array of offerings and state-of-the-art facilities. The night was filled with the harmonious melodies of […]

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Early Childhood Care and Education graduates Eabha Coffey, Tralee, Leanne Daly, Killarney, Ria Dunne, Ballyheigue, Lisa Barrett, Causeway, Sam O'Connell, Charleville and Chloe Dillon, Tralee, at the MTU Kerry graduation ceremony at the Kerry Sports Academy on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO GALLERY: All Smiles On Graduation Day At MTU Kerry Campus (Part 1)

October 28, 2023 at 9:23 am Comments are Disabled

THERE were more caps and gowns than you could shake a graduation scroll at up at the Kerry Sports Academy on Friday, as a momentous day arrived for students. Yes, it’s the time of year when the Munster Technological University students are rewarded for years of study, sacrifice and dedication…and a […]

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Repro Free : Friday October 27, 2023 .  Pictured : Niamh Quirke Firies Killarney and Claudia O'Rahilly Tralee . 
MTU, Tralee, Co. Kerry: The ‘Class of 2023’ received their graduation awards at Munster Technological University’s Kerry North campus on Friday.
All conferring ceremonies took place at the Kerry Sports Academy, a state-of-the-art sports facility that is home to the Health & Leisure Department and the Sports Programme at MTU in Tralee.
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More than 700 students from nearly 40 countries celebrate graduation day at MTU’s Kerry North campus
●	More than 730 graduates conferred at Munster Technological University in Tralee  
●	The students hail from 39 countries spanning all corners of the globe
Friday October 27, MTU, Tralee, Co. Kerry: The ‘Class of 2023’ received their graduation awards at Munster Technological University’s Kerry North campus on Friday.
All conferring ceremonies took place at the Kerry Sports Academy, a state-of-the-art sports facility that is home to the Health & Leisure Department and the Sports Programme at MTU in Tralee.
This year’s graduating classes includes students from the School of Business, Computing and Humanities, the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, and the School of Health and Social Sciences and represent direct CAO applicants, mature students, international students, and those completing studies on a part-time basis.
The total number of students receiving their parchments on Friday is 732 ranging from Higher Certificates at Level 6 to Masters Degrees (Level 9) and Doctors of Philosophy (Level 10).
Testament to the multicultural diversity at MTU, this figure also includes 222 International students who hail from Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Syria and  the United States, among many other countries. 
MTU President Professor Maggie Cusack commented, “Conferring ceremonies are one of the highlights of our students’ journey with us and a great celebration. We congratulate all of our graduates, their families, loved ones and friends as we recognise the hard work and dedication that led to this moment. 
“While graduation marks the end of one part of our graduates’ journey with MTU, it’s also the beginning of a new chapter that may see them embark on further study through our Masters, PhD and Research programmes, or on rewarding careers across social, cultural, technological and industrial sectors. On behalf of everyone at MTU, I wish each and every one the very best for their future.”
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Notes to editor
Images of students receiving their graduation certificates by Dominick Walsh. Captions in metadata.

About MTU
Munster Technological University is the southwest’s newest technological university consisting of six campuses across Cork and Kerry. The university has a student body of 18,000. It is a leader in higher education both regionally and internationally through the provision of a wide range of programmes ranging from apprenticeships, bachelor and master degrees right up to PhDs.

PHOTOS: Over 700 Students Graduate At MTU Kerry Campus

October 27, 2023 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

THE ‘Class of 2023’ received their graduation awards at Munster Technological University’s Kerry North campus on Friday. All conferring ceremonies took place at the Kerry Sports Academy, home to the Health & Leisure Department and the Sports Programme at MTU in Tralee. This year’s graduating classes includes students from the School of […]

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The opening dance at the annual Mercy Mounthawk TY Fashion Show on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: An Explosion Of Colour At ‘Ken And Barbie’ Themed School Fashion Show

October 27, 2023 at 8:07 am Comments are Disabled

WEEKS of preparation came to fruition for the Transition Year students at Mercy Mounthawk on Thursday evening when they staged the annual fashion show. Taking the topical theme of ‘Barbie & Ken’, it sure caught the imagination of students and parents with hundreds of tickets sold for the event in the […]

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Teacher Eddie Ó Murchú with visitors to the open evening at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Large Crowd Attends Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí’s Open Evening At New School

October 27, 2023 at 8:06 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S the time of the year when parents and their children who are now in their final year of primary school, think about ‘the next step’. Well Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí surely helped them make up their minds on Thursday when they held an open evening to showcase the new school. After […]

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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí To Hold Open Evening At New School This Thursday

October 25, 2023 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí will be hosting their Open Evening for the first time at their new school in Cloonmore on this Thursday, October 26. Commencing at 6.30pm, pupils from primary schools accompanied by parents/guardians will have an opportunity to meet with staff and students and to discover what the school can offer to […]

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Tralee School And Kerry-Based Companies Among Tech Industry Alliance Awards Nominees

Tralee School And Kerry-Based Companies Among Tech Industry Alliance Awards Nominees

October 24, 2023 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE school is among the Kerry-based nominees in the Tech Industry Alliance annual Leaders Awards which takes place next month. Tech Industry Alliance, the leading cluster organisation connecting, growing and advancing an innovative and thriving tech and tech enabled business environment and economy across Cork and Kerry, has announced […]

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