Daily Archives: February 20, 2024

GAA CLUBS

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

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UNDER 15 LEAGUE WINNERS: The Austin Stack Club U15 footballers at their Medal Presentation Night in Connolly Park on Friday last when they received their 2023 League winners’ medals from Rock and Kerry players Dylan Ó Cathasaigh and Joe Ó Conchúir, Joe and Dylan addressed the successful young players on how to prepare for games as well as how to really enjoy their football. These same U15 players will travel to Cork on Saturday next and will participate in the Nemo |Rangers Football Tournament. An Charraig go deo!

PEIL: (i) UNDER 7 boys (2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020)….next Sunday (25th) at 10am in the Mercy Mounthawk School Hall….new boys welcome…enquiries at 089 2470791.

(ii) Buachaillí FAOI 9 (2015/2016)….Sunday next (25th) at 11am in the Mounthawk Secondary School Hall….eolas ag 089 2470791.

(iii) UNDER 11 boys (2013/2014)…. next Sunday (25th) at 11am on the Astro Turf pitch at The Green CBS Secondary School….info on 089 2470791.

UNDER 13s in THE GREEN: UNDER 13 boys….this Friday evening (23rd February) at The Green School. Peil le Jack agus a chomhbhainisteoirí! (Micko Horan)

UNDER 15s in the CLUB GYM: (i) Our U15 lads had another busy week….three training days…on Wednesdays, on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) We had a most enjoyable celebration of last season’s work and play on Friday last in the clubhouse. The 2023 League winners’ medals (Division 9) were presented to our very dedicated and successful players.

Dylan Ó Cathasaigh agus Seosamh Ó Conchúir, peileadóirí na Carraige ar fhoireann Chiarraí, a bhronn na boinn. We thank them for taking time out from their busy schedules to present the medals and, more importantly, to offer some words of wisdom on how our young players should prepare for, take part in and really enjoy their football throughout the rest of the season. (The visit by our Kerry stars to the U15s must have inspired them to play outstandingly v Mayo the following night!

Nach ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid?) (iii) Players and mentors will travel to Cork on Saturday (24th) for the Nemo Rangers Tournament and that’s always a great day out for Rock boys!! (iv) Our U15s have been drawn in Group 1A of the County League. They’re looking forward to facing Keel/Listry, Kilcummin, Laune Rangers and Na Gaeil. Challenging times ahead! (Ger Hobbert)

MINOR FOOTBALL: (i) A Team….‘well done’ to our A boys in the Keane’s SuperValu (not Páirc Uí Chaoimh!) Minor County League v (Rathmore) which was played in Páirc Uí Chonghaile last Sunday.Division 1A teams…Na Stacaigh A, An Léigiún, An Ghaeltach, Lios Tuathail, An Ráth Mhór, Spá Chill Airne.

(ii) Team B:…‘well done’ to our B lads who played their opening game last week v Killarney Legion B in Caherslee. Division 8 teams: Division 8…Na Stacaigh B, Neidín B, An Léigiún B, Cill Choimín B, Lios Tuathail B.

THE GREEN: (i) ‘Well done’ to The Green boys who were scheduled to play their Russell Cup competition encounter v Coláiste Naomh Mícheál (Lios Tuathail) on Wednesday last (21st).
(ii) The Green hurlers challenged Causeway Comprehensive in the GARY SCOLLARD U16½ A final on Tuesday (27th).

MERCY MOUNTHAWK: Best wishes to the Mercy Mounthawk Under 19 footballers who, having won Corn Uí Mhuirí, will face Nás na Ríogh CBS on Saturday. Buachaillí na Carraige ar phainéal Chnoc an tSeabhaic….Michael Tansley, James Fisher, Pádraig Ó hAllmharáin, Jack Ó Murchú, Ben Ó Murchú, Daniel Ó Ciarba, Paddy Ó Laighin, Noah Townsend, Steven Conway agus Bobby Byrne. We wish them well.

SCÓR: (i) The county final of Scór na Sinsear will take place on Friday 22nd March. Oifigeach cultúir, Carmel O’Neill; dates for the Tralee area 1st round have yet to be decided. (ii) The county final Scór na bPáistí (primary school pupils) will be held on Saturday 23rd March; all district winners will go straight into a newly structured county final. (iii) Scór na nÓg (U17) will take place later in the year.

MTU: ‘Well done’ to our Rock lads on the MTU football panel, Luke Chester, Joey Nagle, Armin Heinrich, Eoin O’Carroll, Conor Horan and Dean Rusk who reached the final of the Trench Cup.

ATHCHÚRSÁIL: Thanks to all who supported the Ladies’ Clothing Recycling Fundraiser.

CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to the supporters and to the sellers of the club lotto tickets and especially to the following supportive businesses: (i) The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh, (ii) An Bhróg (Ó Ciarba), Sráid na Carraige, (iii) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Siopa Grósaera na Carraige (iv) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), (v) Sráid na Carraige O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige (iv) Hussey’s Deli and Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa.

BALLRAÍOCHT: It’s time to renew your Rock Club MEMBERSHIP. Membership can be renewed on www.austinstacks.ie or on www.foireann.com or per Bernie on 086 0767415

DUBH is ÓMRACH: Club colours: have a look at what’s on offer on www.oneills.com

SENIORS: Best wishes to our senior team v Na Mistéalaigh, Glenbeigh-Glencar agus An Ghaeltacht in the Intermediate Club Championship. The first step in the ‘resurrection’ of The Rock!

KERRY: (i) ‘Well done’ to our lads, Joseph Ó Conchúir, Dylan Ó Cathasaigh and Armin Heinrich, and their Kerry colleagues v Maigh Eo on Saturday last i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic.
(ii) Sympathies to our county hurlers (with a few Tralee boys on board) v Down.

SEÁN Ó SÉ: Kerry footballer, Seán Ó Sé, has been chosen as the GAA’s Irish language Ambassador for 2024. Part of his role will be to support and help promote GAA Irish language schemes, initiatives and events….mar shampla ‘Cuaille’ (the GAA’s online magazine…look it up!), Lá Mór na Gaeilge, Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha and the GAAgaeilge GoGames that will be held in Croke Park later in the year.

Sport

Kerry Badminton Association News

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Kerry Division 1,3 & 5 Doubles County Championship

On Friday last, the division 1,3 and 5 Doubles County Championship in association with CPC.ie took place in the Tralee Sports and Leisure complex. There was a great crowd there on the night between players and supporters.

As always, this competition was highly contested in each of the divisions with big draws in each separate division.

A big thank you must be said to all those that organized the competition itself and made out each of the draws for the night.

The winners from this competition get to go forward and represent Kerry in the Munster Doubles and Mixed finals which will take place in mid-April in UL. Best of luck to all winners who will now represent their county in this next round.

The results from the night are as follows:

DIVISON 5 MENS WINNERS (presented by Tom Bourke)

Division 5

Men:

Winners: Hasib Ahmmed & Driss Lecointe (Killarney)

Runners-Up: Adrian Kenny & Johnny Carmody (Ballyheigue)

DIVISION 5 LADIES WINNERS (YELLOW AND RED) AND RUNNERS UP (BLUE) (presented by Tom Bourke)

Ladies:

Winners: Sinead McElligot & Maggie Li (Listowel)

Runners-Up: Aine Knightly & Rita Knightly (Annascaul)

DIVISION3 MENS WINNERS (1ST AND 3RD FROM LEFT) AND RUNNERS UP (LAST 2 ON RIGHT) (presented by Tom Bourke)

Division 3

Men:

Winners: Arthur Chute & Oscar McElligot (Listowel)

Runners-Up: Kieran Crehan & Alvin Fahad (Killarney)

DIVISION 3 LADIES WINNERS (2ST AND 3RD FROM LEFT) AND RUNNERS UP (LAST 2 ON RIGHT) (presented by Tom Bourke)

Ladies:

Winners: Adele O’Brien (Killarney) & Josie Gilbert (Ballyheigue)

Runners-Up: Bridget McCarthy & Denise Collins (Moyvane)

DIVISION 1 MENS WINNERS (LEFT)AND RUNNERS UP (RIGHT) (presented by Tom Bourke)

Division 1:

Men:

Winners: Alan Nelligan (Kingdom) & Fergal Hannon (Listowel)

Runners-Up: Mikey Belova Flanagan & Ivan Rusov (Listowel)

DIV 1 LADIES WINNERS (FIRST AND 3RD FROM LEFT AND RUNNERS UP (LAST 2 ON RIGHT) (presented by Tom Bourke)

Ladies:
Winners: Edel Kenny & Miriam Rohan (Kingdom)

Runners-Up: Deina Vesko (Listowel) & Helen Browne (Moyvane)

Munster Grade C,E & G Intercounty Competition

On Sunday, 3 Kerry teams travelled to Cork to compete in their respective graded intercounty competitions. The grade E and G teams travelled to the new MTU arena while the C team went to Carrigaline.

6 teams competed in the grade G competition with Kerry meeting Cork and Tipperary in their group.

Unfortunately it wasn’t their day and after some very close games, they came out on the wrong side in both cases when it came down to the mixed games. The team lost to Cork 5games to 4 and then to Tipperary 7 games to 2.

There were 5 teams in the grade E competition. The Kerry grade E team came up against a very strong Cork team in the first round who became the eventual winners. The team were beaten 7 games to 2 in this round.

They then came up against Waterford in the next round. This was a much closer affair and it went all the way to the deciding mixed doubles game where unfortunately it just didn’t work out on the day.

Finally, the Kerry grade C team who were playing in Carrigaline got runners-up on the day. In the first round, came got the better of Tipperary winning 6 games to 3. But unfortunately the team then fell to a very string Cork team 5 games to 1 as the final was the first to 5 games.

All-in-all, all 3 travelling teams played well on the day and represented Kerry badminton to a high regard in each case. Well done to all involved.

KERRY GRADE G TEAM

Kerry grade G team:

Mike Reardon, James O’Mahoney, Niall O’Hanlon, Stephen Cotter, Brian Hehir & Kevin Thanasegaran

Caroline Lemass, Saoirse Murphy, Jessica Galvin, Mary Mulcahy and Eileen McCarthy

KERRY GRADE E TEAM

Kerry Grade E team:

Aidan McCarthy, Jebin John, Ivan Rusov, Michael Collins, Ushas Girijakumari Raju,

Brid Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Valerie Guiney, Bridget McCarthy, Adele O’Brien.

KERRY GRADE C TEAM

Kerry Grade C team:

Donie Enright, Alan Nelligan, Ethan Tritschler, Kelvin McNally, Fergal Hannon

Sinead Galvin, Deina Vesko, Maeve Twomey, Edel Kenny, Miriam Rohan

Business/Property, News

Work Underway To Install High-Speed Broadband In Black Valley

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Pictured in the Black Valley on Tuesday were Joe Lavin, Hazel Casanova and TJ Malone, National Broadband Ireland (NBI). Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD.

NATIONAL Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has today hosted a media event in Black Valley as works are under way to install the NBI high-speed fibre broadband network in the remote location which is expected to be live in the second half of the year with residents already able to pre-order their connection.

NBI Deployment CEO, TJ Malone, was present for the event which also included representatives from the local council.

In his opening remarks, Mr Malone said:  ”As a significant national rollout of essential infrastructure, the National Broadband Plan is often rightly compared to rural electrification. It is well known that Black Valley was one of the last locations to get electricity due to its remoteness and challenging terrain, so we are extremely pleased to be commencing the rollout of our high-speed fibre network now with a view to connections being available later this year.

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“We are determined to ensure the rollout is as fast as possible and connection is made easy for Black Valley residents, and we have a plan in place to work around the location’s all-important tourist season. We also put in place an early pre-order facility from February 1st specifically to facilitate residents as this will enable preliminary connection works in the main build phase and save time later.

“Black Valley is a symbol of NBI’s mission that no area will be left behind no matter how rural or remote and we are delighted that this beautiful location moves one step closer to high-speed fibre today, with all the opportunities that will unlock for the local community,” he added.

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News

Overnight Status Yellow Rain Warning For Kerry

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A STATUS Yellow Rain warning for Kerry and Cork has been issued for tonight and Wednesday morning.

Met Éireann says for tonight and for a time on Wednesday morning, there will be heavy rain at higher elevations in Kerry and west Cork.

The warning is valid from 10pm on Tuesday until 8am on Wednesday. Tomorrow will be a mainly dry day with some showers.

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News

Talk On The Brent Goose In Fenit This Wednesday

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IN the lead up to this year’s festival which will take place in April, WildMind is hosting a number of fundraising events.

One of these will take place this Wednesday evening and will focus on a regular visitor to the area: The Brent Goose.

Join Gerry Murphy of the Irish Brent Goose Research Group as we follow the journey of Brent Geese from Kerry to Iceland over the Greenland Ice Cap to the Canadian Arctic and back, along with a screening of local filmmaker James McCarthy’s short film of the Brent Geese in Fenit. A native of Castlegregory, Gerry Murphy developed an interest in nature from an early age.

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Gerry has worked as a Forester with Coillte took a mid-career detour to study Ecology at UCC and now works as an independent Ecological Surveyor mainly in infrastructure developments such as wind farms, road construction, quarries and aquaculture.

He is a past chairperson of the Society of Irish Foresters and Irish Whooper Swans Study Group and is current chairperson of the Irish Brent Goose Research Group (IBGRG), and a member of BWI, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWSG), BurrenBeo Trust.

James McCarthy of Digimac Video and Photography, Fenit, has produced a host of films on local interest, his feature length film on the Tralee-Fenit Railway/Greenway was screened to a full house at WildMind 2023.

Ticket for this event are €10 (available on EventBrite) and will take place at 7:30pm in the Beach Cafe Fenit. Click on this link for more https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brent-goose-tickets-837976027857

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News

PHOTOS: Network Ireland Kerry Holds February Event In Brehon Hotel

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Mary McQuinn (O’Donoghue Ring Collection), pictured with Maeve Dennehy, founder of ‘Love Cherish’ and ‘Oh Molly’, and Aisling Foley (The Rose Hotel) at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography

NETWORK Ireland Kerry held their February event in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on February 14.

The evening’s theme was “Elevate 2024 – create & integrate your online communities for success”.  Megan Daly-Tyrell opened the evening by welcoming everyone to an evening of actionable take-aways in terms of marketing recommendations they could implement in their own businesses.

The evening was co-hosted by committee members, Brigeen O’Sullivan and Eimear Mc Donnell of Match Marketing and Anita Michalak of Digital Talk.

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The event M, Eimear McDonnell, introduced the special guest for the evening, Maeve Dennehy, owner and founder of the Love Cherish boutique and the Oh Molly fashion line.

Brigeen O’Sullivan of Match Marketing shared key steps that each attendee could use when planning a marketing or advertising campaign, to ensure they get optimum results.

This was supported by Anita Michalak of Digital Talk, who shared how attendees could optimise their social media footprint, from Facebook, to Instagram to their LinkedIn profiles.

A feature of each of the Network Ireland Kerry events is a minute on the microphone, whereby members have an opportunity to introduce themselves and the business they are representing.

Neil Grant, the newly appointed General Manager of the Brehon Hotel, Killarney was first on the microphone, sharing details of the new Heritage Collection of bedrooms that the hotel is launching. Next up, was Kerry Mc Carthy Brady, Hercules Building Systems who have a patented rapid-build, rapid-finish building system.

Closing the event Brigeen O’Sullivan and Emily Reen thanked everyone for their enthusiastic participation on the evening and noted that their membership is growing at an ongoing basis.

They spoke about their upcoming business awards which will be held in May and will be open to members to submit an entry under a number of categories.

These business awards are part of a national award program with Network Ireland, that support and profiles entrants each year.

The next event for Network Ireland Kerry will be held on March 13th in The Rose Hotel and will focus on Financial Wellness. Scroll down for photos…

Gillian Hennessy (Triskel Arts Centre Cork), Joan Walsh (Partnership International) and Emily Reen (MTU) pictured at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Anna Healy, Anna Groniecka with Dara O’Shea from Cork who attended the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Brehon Hotel staff Aoife Lynch, Michelle Greene, Eabha Murphy and new General Manager Neil Grant took time out for a photo at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Clodagh and Marion McCarthy spent an evening making new connections at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Michelle Greene (The Brehon Hotel), Gemma Hilario Gemma (Hilario Coaching) and Aoife Lynch (The Brehon Hotel) making connections at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Meg Dalton (Killarney Golf Club) pictured with Alice Thompson (The Brehon Hotel) at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Ciaran Lynch (The Brehon Hotel), Mary McQuinn (O’Donoghue Ring Collection) and Mariusz Kasprzak (The Brehon Hotel) pictured at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Olwyn Hanley (Ol Over It Creative) and Jennifer Barton (Dandelion Hearts) pictured at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Antoinette Glavin (Glavin & Wiseman Chartered Accountants), Helen O’Sullivan (O’Sullivan’s Bakery) and Brigeen O’Sullivan (Match Marketing) pictured welcoming guests to the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Lorna Griffin (IPS HSE) with Kerry Brady (Hercules Building Systems) at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
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Gretel O’Sullivan (South Kerry Skills Net) pictured beside new General Manager of The Brehon Hotel Neil Grant at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Keynote Speaker Maeve Dennehy, founder of ‘Love Cherish’ and ‘Oh Molly’, Eimear Mc Donnell (Match Marketing), Adrian McCarthy (Match Marketing), Emma Phillips (Match Marketing), Brigeen O’Sullivan (Match Marketing) and Anita Michalak (The Digital Talk/Match Marketing) pictured enjoying the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Gretel O’Sullivan (South Kerry Skills Net), Alice Thompson (The Brehon Hotel) and Aimee O’Mahoney (Eleven Consulting) pictured at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
Emma Phillips (Match Marketing) pictured with Amy Moynihan (Killarney Printing Works) at the Network Ireland Kerry February event ‘Elevate 2024 – Create & Integrate Your Online Communities for Success’ in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday evening last. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

Local Motorcycle Club Invites You To Rock Out For A Great Cause This Friday

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A LOCAL motorcycle club is to host a special fundraising event this Friday night in Killarney in aid of a vital charity.

Omerta Kin MCC , a club based throughout Kerry, will host their first annual Rock Night at Courtney’s Bar Killarney at 8.30pm, in aid of CRITICAL The Emergency Medical Response Charity.

All donations are in aid of this vital service, which has saved many lives in Kerry, Munster and across the country. Members of Omerta Kin MCC are also front line workers and work for state bodies, Defence Forces and Emergency first responders.

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“This is a very important service, helping people in their time of Emergency. CRITICAL save lives across kerry and across the country, saving those who drive motorcycles and other road users. Responding to all types of emergencies,” said Ruairí ‘Radar’ Fry, President Omerta Kin Mcc

“Motorcycle riders are one of the most vulnerable that use our roads and we are very grateful for Critical and other charities that keep us safe. We have all been affected by the dangers on our roads and we have all known loved ones that have lost their lives on the road. Road safety is paramount for bikers and promoting awareness for others,” said Ruairí.

Money raised on the night will provide to the running costs and supply equipment costs to CRITICAL, a voluntary service.

There is a raffle on the night with prizes donated by O Neills power equipment Tralee, Halfords Manor West, CH Chemist Tralee, Adams Jeweller’s Killarney and private donations from club members.

Music on the night will be from Tralee man Ross Brassil. There’s no cover charge, voluntary donations apply. See https://www.facebook.com/Omertakinmcc for more. To make donation click on this link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/OmertaKinMcc

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News

Hotel Raises Over €8,000 For Down Syndrome Kerry

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Presenting €8,150 to Down Syndrome Kerry at the Europe Hotel were, from left; Hotel Manager Michael Brennan, Adrian Stehr, Siobhan Looney, Joe Burkett Down Syndrome Kerry, Anthony O’Connor, Fionn Van Bladel, Sarah Kelleher & Siobhan Walsh, Operations Manager for Down Syndrome Kerry. Photo: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan

THE Europe Hotel & Resort recently presented a cheque of €8,150 to Down Syndrome Kerry raised from their Christmas Fundraiser.

“We are most grateful to The Europe Hotel & Resort for this wonderful fundraising initiative – Bertie and Charlie Bear,” said John O’Connor, Chairperson of Down Syndrome Kerry.

“The funds raised will help provide essential therapies and services for our members. We very much look forward to working with The Europe Hotel & Resort again in the future.”

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In December 2023, The Europe Hotel & Resort welcomed back Bertie Bear and his cousin, Charlie Bear who always come to stay at the five-star hotel for the festive season. As well as the families getting together, the two cousins like to do something to help others and in December they chose to support Down Syndrome Kerry as the hotel’s annual Christmas charity.

Down Syndrome Kerry is a parent-led voluntary organisation, supporting over 230 families throughout County Kerry and into parts of Cork and Limerick.

To find out more about Down Syndrome Kerry, please log onto Down Syndrome Ireland: Kerry Branch www.downsyndromekerry.ie

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News

MTU Receives Funding To Enhance Opportunities For Students With Intellectual Disabilities

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MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) has received funding of €1,380,233 to provide programme progression pathways for students with intellectual disabilities.

The funding is awarded under the HEA Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) 4 Phase 2 (2023-2025).

This will enhance opportunities within a higher education setting for students with intellectual disabilities by facilitating progression to MTU and personal and life skills development.

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Work experience and work readiness opportunities will be a core component of MTU programme progression pathways in the southwest region for students with intellectual disabilities.

MTU progression pathways for students with intellectual disabilities are the result of close working relationships and consultation with students, their families and community agencies across the southwest region bringing an innovative response to identified needs.

MTU President, Professor Maggie Cusack, welcomed the announcement, commenting: “MTU is an inclusive and accessible university of choice, with the student at the centre of everything we do. Students with intellectual disabilities have been part of the MTU community and culture of inclusion for many years.  This funding will provide greater equity of access and participation opportunities for all students to excel and reach their full potential through the addition of these programme progression pathways.”

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