New research reveals majority of young people in Ireland are hopeful for the future post COVID-19 April 20, 2020 Almost 70 per cent of young people (aged 16-19) in Ireland are optimistic that society will change for the better in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to new research published today (20.04.20), which was carried out by …
Read More
Young Social Innovators calls on young people to be a force for good March 2, 2020 Building a nationwide movement of creative, caring and engaged citizens among Ireland’s young people will be to the fore of the Young Social Innovators Speak Out Tour 2020, which launches today (02.03.20) in the Mansion House, Dublin. The event will …
Read More
NCAD and National Museum of Ireland announce partnership February 18, 2020 The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) and the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) have announced details of a new partnership, which will see the two institutions collaborate on a series of projects over the next three years. Under …
Read More
New programme addressing emerging technologies launched for Safer Internet Day 2020 February 11, 2020 Supporting young people to use the internet in a positive way is an integral part of empowering them to become competent and responsible users of the digital world. That’s according to Webwise, part of the Professional Development Service for Teachers …
Read More
Yes Equality partners with National Library on digital collecting project February 11, 2020 The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has announced Yes Equality – the organisation that led the nationwide campaign to secure a yes vote in the marriage equality referendum in May 2015 – as the latest participant in its ‘Digital Pilots’ …
Read More
Schools time capsule project reveals students’ ‘20-20 Vision’ January 31, 2020 Time capsules buried in 1996 show students’ views on the environment and the future Loreto Primary School in Rathfarnham first to open time capsule today Students in schools across the country will be engaging in a treasure hunt over the …
Read More
Hey, what’s the Story of Your Stuff? EPA invites second-level students to consider the environmental impact of everyday items January 16, 2020 The young people who influence the trends of today will be the decision-makers of tomorrow and are encouraged to consider how their everyday decisions can have a positive impact on the environment – and the world. That’s according to Dr …
Read More
Emory University, Atlanta joins Science Gallery Network January 16, 2020 Science Gallery International announced that Atlanta-based Emory University, one of the world’s leading research universities, will become the latest member of its global network of Science Gallery locations. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony held in Trinity College …
Read More
IPRT publishes report examining rights for people with disabilities in prison January 15, 2020 Prisoners with disabilities face discrimination within prison services Isolation in cells, limited availability of accessibility aids, lack of appropriate information on prison services, and limited opportunities to communicate with peers and family members are just some of the barriers and …
Read More
National Gallery of Ireland presents 180 years of iconic international photography in latest exhibition December 2, 2019 Iconic American landscapes, scenes of daily life from interwar Europe, and abstract impressions of both the natural and manmade worlds are among the subjects found in the National Gallery of Ireland’s latest exhibition, Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs …
Read More