SavetheSeas are winners of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2019 ‘SavetheSeas’, a fledgling company from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán was acclaimed as the winner of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2019 National Final held in Galway. The … Read More
Gaeltacht primary students being inspired by special STEM programme ‘An Chruinne’
A special education programme in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics called ‘An Chruinne’ is being run in Gaeltacht primary schools to encourage interest in STEM subjects amongst students. The pilot programme, which is devised by Údarás na Gaeltachta and JAI, … Read More
The Power of Design – Inspiring Students to Shape their own Future
Pictured at the Power of Design celebratory event are Helen Raftery, CEO, JAI; Ali Grehan, Dublin City Architect; Josepha Madigan TD., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Gerald Craddock, Chief Officer, Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) … Read More
JAI Launches TESA – an Initiative to Support & Recognise Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education in Schools
Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D. launches The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Best-in-class schools to be recognised with TESA accreditation National winners to be announced at first annual TESA Summit in October 2019 Joe McHugh TD., Minister for … Read More
Limerick Students win Nationwide Safety Competition sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland
Winning students Mark Doolan and Matthew Collins with Julie O’Donoghue, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Gas Networks Ireland and 6th Class Teacher Seamus Barry Students from Ballybrown National School, Carrig East, Co. Limerick have won a nationwide competition to raise awareness … Read More
Young Entrepreneurs Inspired by Údarás na Gaeltachta Companies Programme
Éabha Ní Mhaoilbhín, Megan NÍ Fhlátharta, Sarah Ní Conchubhair, Róisín Ní Phrionsias and Kyra Ní Riain of Coláiste na Coiribe playing their ‘Banda’ game Seán Kyne T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht at … Read More
Futurewize Programme on an Upward Trajectory in 2019
STEM role models inspire next generation of scientists, coders, engineers and tech entrepreneurs Project Ambassador Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin with Futurewize student Khadidja Ouidah from Assumption Secondary School Walkinstown JAI is delighted to announce plans to further scale our successful … Read More
Enterprise in Action in Local Schools with Citi Volunteers
Citi volunteer Fran Burke tells us about his experience volunteering to teach the Enterprise in Action programme Fran Burke with Citi volunteers Caitriona Penston and Edna Lyatuu Hogan For a number of years I have been involved in Junior Achievement … Read More
Energize Brings Science to Life with Gas Networks Ireland
Science communicator Jonathan McCrea with Helen Raftery, CEO JAI, Ian O’Flynn, Head of Commercial, Gas Networks Ireland and students from Mother of Divine Grace PS at the launch of Energize Gas Networks Ireland in partnership with JAI is delighted to launch … Read More
Business is Core to ‘Our City’
Entrepreneur Rozanna Purcell spoke to students from St. Audoens National School about starting her own business Core, Ireland’s largest marketing communications company, have extended its partnership with JAI and launched the revamped ‘Our City’ programme. This community and enterprise-focused initiative … Read More