AONTAS (The National Adult Learning Organisation), in collaboration with the Further Education and Training (FET) streategy, is to organise a National Adult Learner Forum. The mission of AONTAS is to advocate for the right of all adults in Ireland to […]
The European Agenda on Adult learning was started to highlight and encourage more people to return to adult learning courses. For The EU campaign, AONTAS (The National Adult Learning Organisation), is collaborating with the The Department of Education and […]
With the summer quickly approaching, we got some tips on how to get motivated and stay fit. We all have busy lives, so sometimes sustaining motivation isn’t the easiest thing to do. Our suggestions will help you focus on […]
How many years have you talked about writing a novel We all postpone it, blaming our busy schedules and making various excuses. Here are some simple tips to get that novel started. 1. Read Read as many […]
By now we’ve all watched the impressive YouTube video of a young man named Matthew Youlden, speaking 9 different languages fluently. He isn’t content with just 9 though, he’s still learning more languages such as Dutch, Serbian, and […]
It’s easy to spend ten minutes picking out a few fresh-looking carrots and a head of cabbage from your local supermarket. Growing your own takes a bit more effort and planning, but the rewards are a better health and far […]
They say that silence is golden. Perhaps they say so because in our stress-heavy and tech-connected lives it is almost as rare and hard to find as any precious metal. Our patterns of activity – mental and physical- are […]
The power of the media is an awesome thing. The events and people you read about and the way you feel about them are invariably influenced by the tenor of the reporting, or by editorial decisions to withhold some details […]
For many book lovers around the world, today is a big day. That’s because June 16 is Bloomsday, a day to celebrate the life and work of a true literary great – James Joyce. For anyone confused about the fanfare […]
Aspiring actors and playwrights will have the opportunity to exercise their talents and improve their technique at Gormanstown Drama Summer School – the result of an arts partnership between Stageworks and The Gaiety School of Acting: The National Theatre School […]
Job announcements in the areas of science and technology have bee on the increase in the last four years or so. But while such news should be welcomed by all, there are many who may feel that, having no background […]
The digital cosmos is expanding at a staggering rate. Just consider for a moment how much information is available via the internet today: we bank, shop, communicate, document, learn, browse and entertain ourselves through the internet. And as more and […]
When we hear the old adage of ‘5-a-day’, most people immediately recognise a general call to action for us consume at least 5 portions of fruit and veg each day as a means of safeguarding better health. But researchers at […]
As most polyglots out there will agree, learning to speak a second language is like discovering a key that unlocks a whole new understanding of other cultures. Not only will it enrich your appreciation of a place, it will also […]
Attitudes towards food in Ireland have changed significantly in the last twenty years. Yes, we still love our bacon and ham and our hearty beef stews, but the world’s a smaller place now; we can’t help but know more about […]
This year’s Oscars gave us the traditional the excess of glitz, glibness and red-carpet slip ups, but the awards were also noteworthy for their commemoration of some very fine performances indeed, most notably by Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto (both for […]
In January of this year, the Irish Times reported that there were around 25,000 applications in the first recruitment drive for An Garda Siochna. It was the first such drive since 2009, and that absence certainly seems to have made […]
It probably holds true for many of us that the early months of a new year can be pretty gloomy. The festive season is now well past, but the lingering post-holiday blues can hang around like an unwanted guest. And […]
How do computers affect your life When you think about it at first, you probably reflect on the time you spend on a laptop or tablet playing games, watching Youtube, browsing the web or updating your social media profiles. But […]
Development practitioners in areas such as child protection or poverty reduction can now refresh, expand and reinvigorate their knowledge thanks to Kimmage Open and Distance Learning (KODE), which are available from Kimmage DSC (Development Studies Centre). The schedule of programmes […]
