
AHEAD launches careers fair for students and graduates with disabilities May 8, 2019 Employers are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent, skills and creativity if they exclude graduates with disabilities from job interview lists. That’s according to Executive Director of AHEAD, Ann Heelan, who was speaking at the launch of ‘Building …
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National Library highlights lesser-known revolutionary figures in photographic exhibition April 18, 2019 A typist in Dublin Castle and spy for the IRA; a priest who rebelled against the British and his own church; and a playwright who spread the republican message coast to coast across America: these are just some of the …
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National Library brings poetry of Seamus Heaney to commuters across the country April 11, 2019 The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has launched a special two-week public transport campaign, which brings a selection of Seamus Heaney’s poetry to commuters across the country. Five poems have been selected and made available by Seamus Heaney’s family for …
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Video exploring the life cycle of toothbrushes wins EPA The Story of Your Stuff 2019 competition April 9, 2019 A project that creatively explores the life cycle of toothbrushes has won the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s The Story of Your Stuff 2019 competition. The video entry by Shurooq Azam, Aldiana Hoxha, Kar Cong Leong and Tomi Ayibiowu, students of …
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DHR makes wall space available to artists and creatives in a new CSR initiative March 22, 2019 Visual artist Colin Eaton exhibits collages of well-known Dublin landmarks Based in the heart of Dublin’s Art and Antiques Quarter, DHR enjoys a bright office space thanks to our high ceilings, expansive white walls and floor to ceiling shopfront windows …
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NLI’s Seamus Heaney exhibition shortlisted for prestigious international award March 12, 2019 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, the National Library of Ireland (NLI)’s exhibition that celebrates the life and works of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Museums + Heritage Awards. The annual Museums …
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Perpetua, a 3D animated mural to be unveiled at Smithfield’s Haymarket Square March 6, 2019 The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) in partnership with artist James Earley and the creative arts studio Algorithm, will today (06.03.19) launch ‘Perpetua’, a new 3D animated mural installation. This …
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Young Social Innovators launches national Speak Out Tour in the Mansion House, Dublin March 2, 2019 Some 6,000 young people will speak out across Ireland on local, national and international issues as part of the Young Social Innovators Speak Out Tour 2019. Running throughout March, each regional Speak Out event will be attended by hundreds of …
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IPRT publishes Care and Justice report on children with care experience in criminal justice system February 26, 2019 More inter-agency collaboration, sustained policy attention, and the systematic collection of data are needed to tackle the issue of children and young people in care coming into contact with the criminal justice system. That’s according to Acting Executive Director of …
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Village Counselling Service calls for greater resources to support work of community-based mental health organisations February 26, 2019 A properly resourced community-based counselling service is key to addressing the growing waiting lists for mental health services. That’s according to chief executive of the Village Counselling Service (VCS), Dr Marcella Finnerty. She was speaking as Minister of State with …
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