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UCD Entrance Scholarship Awards

Posted on November 15, 2019 by The Institute of Education

Congratulations to the 32 students from The Institute of Education who were awarded UCD Entrance Scholarships at a ceremony last night! Entrance Scholar awards are presented to first year students who achieve 560 points or more in their Leaving Certificate.…

Information Evening in Malahide

Posted on November 13, 2019 by The Institute of Education

We were delighted to welcome so many students and their families to our Information Evening last night, at the Grand Hotel Malahide. It was a wonderful event with staff, teachers and students at hand to answer questions and give attendees…

5th Year Awarded Silver Gaisce Medal

Posted on November 11, 2019 by The Institute of Education

A huge congratulations to 5th Year Alex Killilea, what was presented with the Silver Gaisce Award in a ceremony on Thursday evening. The Silver Award is the second level of the Gaisce Award in which students complete four key challenges; Community Involvement, Personal…

4th Year Ava Lannon Walsh Participates in the Junior Science Olympiad

Posted on November 8, 2019 by The Institute of Education

Well done to 4th year student and Science enthusiast, Ava Walsh! On the foot of her excellent Junior Cert results, Ava was invited to attend this year’s Junior Science Olympiad in DCU last Saturday. This event recognises the outstanding academic…

4th Year Students Participate in Transition Year Physics Experience programme in Trinity College

Posted on November 6, 2019 by The Institute of Education

Well done 4th year students, Megan Haughton Martinez and Sean O’Dwyer who were selected to attend this year’s Transition Year Physics Experience (TYPE) in Trinity College Dublin. Megan and Sean spent a week in Trinity, attending lectures and demonstrations on cutting…

Annual Careers Fair 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by The Institute of Education

We were delighted to welcome representatives from a range of national and international third-level colleges to the Raymond Kearns Hall, to speak to students about 3rd level courses, admission requirements and college life. Universities such as UCD, Trinity, DCU, TUD and Maynooth…

Past Pupils Receive 2019 Entrance Scholarships in Maynooth University

Posted on October 25, 2019 by The Institute of Education

Congratulations to graduates, Ciara McDonagh and Caoilfhionn Walsh who were awarded 2019 Entrance Scholarships to Maynooth University in a ceremony on Wednesday night. The annual Entrance Scholarship Ceremony recognises the academic achievements of first year students who received 550 points or more…

4th Year Student Toto Daly Competes in Poetry Aloud 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by The Institute of Education

4th Year student Toto Daly, attended the regional heat of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street. Toto recited Conducting by Luke Morgan and At Grass by Philip Larkin, beautifully – well done Toto!

4th Years go to the IASA Aviation Career Expo

Posted on October 22, 2019 by The Institute of Education

Our 4th Years had a wonderful day today at the Irish Aviation Students Association Career Expo in Croke Park. They chatted with representatives from colleges and apprenticeship programmes, learning about the different career paths available within the Aviation Industry.