Ministers Lawless and McEntee announce €6.5 million funding for 40 initiatives to inspire STEM public engagement 

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 April 4 2025 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee TD, have announced a €6.5 million investment in 40 projects designed to enhance public engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Research Ireland Discover Programme focusses on creating meaningful public…

Minister McEntee and Minister Moynihan mark World Autism Awareness Day

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Minister for Education, Helen McEntee and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan have marked World Autism Awareness Day by reaffirming their commitment to provide adequate school places for those with special educational needs. Minister McEntee said: “Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority of mine.…

Johnson & Johnson expands WiSTEM2D programme to Atlantic Technological University

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Johnson & Johnson today announces the expansion of its WiSTEM2D (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing, and Design) programme to include Atlantic Technological University. This initiative underlines Johnson & Johnson’s ongoing commitment to nurturing female talent in STEM2D fields, by supporting and empowering women at pivotal stages in their educational and professional journeys. Research…

Talented learners in the Southwest in running for Apprentice of the Year 2024 Awards

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The National Apprenticeship Office, today, Thursday, 12th September 2024 are showcasing the stories of some of Ireland’s 400 outstanding apprentices nominated for a Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024, with apprentices hailing from Cork, Kerry and the Southwest region in the running to win the national title. Nominations for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year…

Minister O’Donovan calls on public to embrace opportunities to engage with learning throughout their lives

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today welcomed a report which shows a substantial increase in the numbers of people engaged in lifelong learning in the final quarter of last year. The findings, published in a report compiled by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU)…

Minister Patrick O’Donovan announces funding of €500,000 to provide free period products for students

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD today announced funding of €500,000 to provide free period products for students. The funding of €250,000 to ETBs and €250,000 to publicly-funded Higher Education Institutions aims to deliver free and sustainable period products for students as part of a Government commitment under…

MTU’s Strategic Win: Securing €1.2 Million Funding for Knowledge Transfer from Enterprise Ireland

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Munster Technological University has secured €1.2 million funding for knowledge transfer from Enterprise Ireland’s KT Boost programme, marking a key milestone for the University in driving socio-economic growth through research commercialisation and collaboration with enterprise. The KT Boost Programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland…

Essential Omega-3’s By Supplements Made Simple Support Health, Wellbeing, And Focus Ahead Of Exam Season

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Dr. Doireann O’Leary, the founder of the evidence-based range Supplements Made Simple, cites Omega-3 Fatty Acids as being one of the most recommended supplements across a wide range of medical disciplines – including cardiology, rheumatology, geriatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, and dermatology. This is because Omega-3 fatty acids consist of three essential nutrients that contribute to our…

Minister Foley announces €79 million in funding for primary, post-primary and special schools

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Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced €79 million in funding to support digital learning in schools and minor building works. €50 million in grant funding for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) will issue shortly to all recognised primary and post-primary schools, while a separate €29 million in minor works funding is being…