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, […]
AONTAS Annual General Meeting 2026 – Board Nominations Now Open
AONTAS Annual General Meeting 2026 – Board Nominations Now Open Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on April 17, 2026 Share This AONTAS Annual General Meeting 2026 – Board Nominations Now Open ! We are delighted to announce the 56th AONTAS Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 in The Dean Docklands Hotel (Formerly The Mayson), 81–82 North Wall Quay, […]
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, […]
AONTAS Seeks Community Education Network (CEN) Members for Proposed Training Links Network
AONTAS Seeks Community Education Network (CEN) Members for Proposed Training Links Network Written by Ruby Cooney Published on March 26, 2026 Share This Join the AONTAS Training Links Network (2026–2028) Together, we can build a stronger community education sector. AONTAS is applying to the Training Links Programme 2026–2028 offered by The Wheel, and we are […]
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 […]
AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland
AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland Written by Thomas Ogbemudia Published on March 12, 2026 Share This AONTAS Raises Concerns on Funding Cuts in Northern Ireland Following our recent statement on the impact of funding cuts from the UK Government to the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland, AONTAS has continued to engage with relevant […]
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 […]