Nicky Dowling
Nicky joined The Institute of Education last year and is thoroughly enjoying her role as a teacher of French & German, as well as Form Tutor for 5th Years. After she graduated from UCD with an honours degree in both…
Rachel Mahon
Rachel Mahon is a dedicated Irish and Spanish teacher at The Institute of Education. She obtained a degree in her subjects in UCD before completing her Masters of Education through the medium of Irish in NUIG, where she graduated with…
Anna Hughes
Anna Hughes is an Irish teacher with 10 years teaching experience at secondary level. Anna works as a state examiner for the Irish oral exam and as a written examiner for Leaving Certificate higher level Irish. Anna has five years teaching…
Ailbhe Nolan
With over 15 years experience, Ailbhe is a talented and passionate Irish teacher. This year, Ailbhe will be teaching Ordinary Level 4th Year and Higher Level 5th Year Irish. As a contributor and editor of several Junior Cycle and Leaving…
Máire Ní Cheallaigh
Máire Ní Cheallaigh is an exceptional Irish teacher with over 30 years of experience at both Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate level. She has also worked for many years with the State Examinations Commission as an examiner for Leaving Certificate…
Rob Quinlan
Rob is an Economics, Business, and Irish teacher with 10 years teaching experience at Secondary Level and 2 years lecturing experience in Maynooth University. He graduated from both UCD and Trinity College Dublin with a Masters Degree in Financial and…
Nuala Uí Cheallaigh
Nuala Uí Cheallaigh is an Irish teacher with over 20 years teaching experience. Nuala’s unique teaching style inspires students to be more confident and self-assured in the subject. She provides her students with the skills necessary to master both the…
Patrick Fitzsimons
Patrick Fitzsimons is a Spanish teacher at the Institute for 4th Year and 5th year. He also runs the French debating club and the 6th year French and Spanish language clubs. He holds a First Class Honours degree in French…
Maria Fenton
Maria Fenton is a Spanish teacher with 20 years’ experience. She is the author of three Spanish textbooks: ¡Venga! Leaving Cert Spanish, Edco, 2020; ¿Qué pasa? 1 Junior Cycle Spanish, Edco 2017 and ¿Qué pasa? 2 Junior Cycle Spanish, Edco…
Yun Wu
Yun Wu is a native Chinese speaker with more than 10 years teaching experience. Among her roles she has taught Chinese language in the UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland. She holds a National Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC) – Level 1-…
Ramadan Abughalia
Ramadan has been teaching Leaving Certificate Arabic for over 5 years, He has taught Arabic for non Arabic speakers for over 10 years and also has 13 years experience in teaching English as a second language. Previously, Ramadan was the…
Luke Rock
Luke Rock teaches Irish at The Institute of Education. He graduated with first-class honours in Irish and Music from Trinity College Dublin, where he also taught Irish. He is an experienced translator and has translated a number of schoolbooks into…