Celebrating Connection at the Cork Community Education Gathering
Celebrating Connection at the Cork Community Education Gathering Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on May 21, 2026 Share This Recently, our Community Education Office had the pleasure of attending the 14th Gathering of Cork Community Education Providers. This inspiring event brought together community education organisations, learners, and stakeholders from across Cork. Participants were invited to take part in a creative, mindful “Connecting […]
Empowering Communities Through Learning, Inclusion, and Hope
Empowering Communities Through Learning, Inclusion, and Hope Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on May 19, 2026 Share This Recently, our Community Education Officer, Lorraine O’Connor, met with our CEN member, ATEC – Adult Training and Education Coordination. Lorraine spoke with Marie Dunne, Coordinator at BRILL Family Resource Centre, and Glenn Lynch, BRILL Family Resource Manager. The meeting highlighted the powerful impact of collaboration, and the role community […]
Meet the Candidates for Organisational Member (General) Positions on the AONTAS Board
Meet the Candidates for Organisational Member (General) Positions on the AONTAS Board Written by Megan Fearon Published on May 12, 2026 Share This Meet the Organisational Candidates for the AONTAS Board At the AONTAS AGM on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, members will vote to fill two vacancies in the Organisational Member (General) category on the […]
Meet the Candidates for the Adult Learner Positions on the AONTAS Board
Meet the Candidates for the Adult Learner Positions on the AONTAS Board Written by Megan Fearon Published on May 12, 2026 Share This Meet the Adult Learner Candidates for the AONTAS Board At the AONTAS AGM on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, members will vote to fill two vacancies in the Adult Learner category on the […]
Keeping Communities Digital with Access IT and Community Education
Keeping Communities Digital with Access IT and Community Education Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on May 5, 2026 Share This Recently, Lorraine, our Community Education Officer, had the pleasure of visiting Access IT, a valued member of our Community Education Network, based in Waterford City. The visit provided a welcome opportunity to meet the team in person, […]
Community, Learning, and Progress at The Bridge Project Open Day
Community, Learning, and Progress at The Bridge Project Open Day Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on April 9, 2026 Share This Yesterday, our Community Education Officer, Lorraine O’Connor, attended the Open Day hosted by our Community Education Network member, The Bridge Project. With over 70 guests in attendance, the day was full of energy, live demonstrations, […]
Futures in Focus: Advancing Adult Learning in Ireland Through NEAAL 2026–2027
New European Agenda for Adult Learning Ireland 2026-2027: Futures in Focus: Strengthening Adult Learning for a Changing World Written by Larisa Sioneriu Published on March 19, 2026 Share This A new iteration of the New European Agenda for Adult Learning (NEAAL) has commenced across Europe and will be implemented throughout 2026 and 2027. As National Coordinators in […]
Celebrating Change-Makers: STAR Awards Social Change Finalists 2026
Supporting Social Change at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 5, 2026 Share This This year, the STAR Awards introduces the Social Change category, proudly sponsored by Maynooth University, highlighting initiatives that inspire community transformation and foster social inclusion across Ireland. The 2026 finalists show the power of adult […]
Supporting Third Level Access and Engagement at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026
Supporting Third Level Access and Engagement at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 5, 2026 Share This Access to third-level education can transform lives, communities, and futures. This year’s STAR Awards finalists in the Third Level Access and Engagement category, sponsored by EPALE, exemplify how universities and community organisations […]
Supporting Health and Wellbeing at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026
Supporting Health and Wellbeing at the AONTAS STAR Awards 2026 Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 5, 2026 Share This Supporting health and wellbeing through adult and community education continues to be a vital focus of the AONTAS STAR Awards. This year, the Health and Wellbeing category once again recognises initiatives that create supportive […]