Book by Kilrush academic raises €55k for Down Syndrome Limerick
*Dr Paul O’Brien and William Banks. A BOOK by a Kilrush academic has helped to raise €55,000 to expand the services offered by Down Syndrome Limerick.
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Daily college commute taking its toll on Clare students
*Cian Pyne at home in Ennis. Photograph: Tom Micks ADDITIONAL COSTS, unreliable public transport and being left out of the social experience are some of the feelings experienced by Clare third-level students forced to travel hours each day to college due to shortage of accommodation.
Ennis musician Rachel awarded Ashling Murphy memorial entrance scholarship
*Rachel Mahony. ENNIS MUSICIAN Rachel Mahony was awarded Ashling Murphy Memorial Entrance Scholarship for 2024.
MIC honour Diarmuid Ryan with outstanding achievement award
*Diarmuid Ryan. CRATLOE’s Diarmuid Ryan was honoured with the outstanding achievement of the year award by Mary Immaculate College.
Ex Clare FM producer Sweeney hired as new PA to Deputy Crowe
*Ben Sweeney during his time as a producer with Tipp FM. FORMER PRODUCER of Clare FM’s Morning Focus, Ben Sweeney is to become the new parliamentary assistant of Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
Clare hurlers collect Fitzgibbon Cup medals following Mary Immaculate College success
Diarmuid Ryan with his parents Philip and Aileen Ryan and his girlfriend Sarah Canny. Photograph: Brian Arthur CLARE’S representatives on the Mary Immaculate College side crowned Fitzgibbon Cup champions received their medals from An Tánaiste, Micheál Martin (FF).
Labour select Niamh Hourigan as European candidate in Ireland South
VICE PRESIDENT of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College, Niamh Hourigan (LAB) has been selected as the Labour Party’s candidate for the European elections in the Ireland South constituency.
Clare contingent help Mary I to Fitzgibbon Cup success
Adam Hogan, Daithi Lohan, Diarmuid Ryan, Shane Meehan, Diarmuid Cahill, Podge Collins. Photograph: Kieran Keating MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE claimed their third ever Fitzgibbon Cup title with Clare players helping them on their way.
Clare academic appointed to Higher Education Authority Board of Directors
*Dr Rosemary Day MIC academic and Clare woman, Dr Rosemary Day, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD.
Quin academic Órla becomes Chair of INHEF
AN ACADEMIC residing in Quin has been announced as the new Chairperson of the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF).
