Twenty-six sixth class pupils from Scoil Iosagáin in Limerick were excited to be some of the first students in the country to be introduced to science through practical and engaging lessons as part of the online version of the Gas … Read More
Facebook Empowers Students to Succeed
Facebook Community Development Manager Aoife Flynn recently introduced 150 Transition Year students from Castletroy College, Limerick to her career path and working life during a JA Inspires workshop. The 60 minute workshop provided a space for Aoife to tell her … Read More
The future looks bright for local students in the Mid West
Zimmer Biomet staff being presented with Certificates of Achievement at the annual JAI Zimmer Biomet recognition event – pictured are Erma Kiely; Zimmer Biomet; Rob Geary, Zimmer Biomet; Teresa Leahy, Junior Achievement and Dermot Kelly, Zimmer Biomet 72 volunteers have reached over … Read More
Regeneron help Tipperary students see Smart Futures
The future is looking bright for 2nd year students from Our Lady’s Secondary School in Templemore thanks to Catherine Larkin from Regeneron who delivered the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) supported Smart Futures workshop. Smart Futures is a collaborative industry-education programme … Read More
3 Year Bridge to Employment for Limerick Students
Michael Sheahan, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick; Ian Walker, J&J Senior Director Global Community Impact and John Lynch, Plant Manager, Johnson & Johnson Vision with students from Ardscoil Mhuire and Thomond Community College Johnson & Johnson … Read More
Regeneron Volunteers Go Back to School in Limerick
After 23 years working with schools and business partners throughout Ireland more and more JAI volunteers are getting the opportunity to return to their old schools to deliver programmes. Many are putting the skills they learned in the workforce … Read More
Zimmer Biomet bringing Science to Life
We were delighted to continue our very successful partnership with Zimmer Biomet in the 2018/2019 school year. So far in this school year, there have been 9 programme volunteers from Zimmer Biomet in Shannon who have taught students in Limerick and … Read More
DellEMC Inspiring Young Minds in Limerick
DellEMC volunteer Dave Griffin catches up with his old JA student Jason Hannon Dave Griffin, Business Development Director for DellEMC in Limerick, recently caught up with Jason Hannon, a engineering student from the University of Limerick. Dave visited Thomond Community … Read More
STEM Role Models from Industry Inspire Next Generation of Limerick Scientists
Students from Coláiste Mhichíl with their Futurewize Certificates of Achievement Students from Ardscoil Mhuire and Coláiste Mhichil recently completed the STEM based Futurewize programme supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). More than 250 students in the Limerick Region will participate … Read More
Limerick Students Win Nationwide Safety Competition
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