Lus Na Gréine: Where Community, Learning, and Hope Flourish
Lus Na Gréine: Where Community, Learning, and Hope Flourish Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on December 18, 2025 Share This Nestled in the heart of Granard, North Longford, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre is a vibrant hub of learning, support, and personal growth for individuals and families across the region. It offers a cradle-to-grave […]
Lus Na Gréine: Where Community, Learning, and Hope Flourish
Lus Na Gréine: Where Community, Learning, and Hope Flourish Written by Lorraine O’Connor Published on December 18, 2025 Share This Nestled in the heart of Granard, North Longford, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre is a vibrant hub of learning, support, and personal growth for individuals and families across the region. It offers a cradle-to-grave […]
Learning Across Borders: Slovakia’s Adult Education Delegation Visits Ireland
Learning Across Borders: Slovakia’s Adult Education Delegation Visits Ireland Written by Lucia Bielikova Published on December 18, 2025 Share This Thank you to Lucia Bielikova, National Coordinator for Adult Learning at the Slovakian State Institute of Vocational Education, for writing this blog. The National Coordinator for Adult Education in Slovakia organised a study trip to […]
Community Education ‘Transforms Lives’, Says Minister Marian Harkin TD During Mullingar Visit
Community Education ‘Transforms Lives’, Says Minister Marian Harkin TD During Mullingar Visit Written by Megan Fearon Published on December 18, 2025 Share This The National Adult Learning Organisation, AONTAS was delighted to welcome Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Minister Marian Harkin TD, to Women’s Community Projects, […]
Strengthening Adult Learning Across Europe: Reflections from the NEAAL 2024–2025 Final Meeting
Strengthening Adult Learning Across Europe: Reflections from the NEAAL 2024–2025 Final Meeting Written by Megan Fearon Published on December 15, 2025 Share This On November 14th, our Head of Advocacy and Policy, Conor Thompson, and EU Projects Coordinator, Larisa Sioneriu, attended the final meeting of the National Coordinators for the New European Agenda for Adult Learning […]
Learner Voice Training Making a Real Difference in Further Education and Training
Learner Voice Training Making a Real Difference in Further Education and Training Written by Ruby Cooney Published on December 3, 2025 Share This At AONTAS, we have been collaborating with Education and Training Boards (ETBs) to establish sustainable Learner Voice structures through staff training. This training is developed and delivered by Learner Voice Project Officer, […]
Connecting Communities: AONTAS at Northside Community Forum’s Speed-Networking Event
AONTAS at Northside Community Forum’s Speed-Networking Event Written by Megan Fearon Published on November 27, 2025 Share This Reflections from Lorraine O’Connor, Community Education Officer at AONTAS. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Northside Community Forum’s Speed-Networking Event at Le Chéile Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre. The event was a fantastic opportunity to […]
AONTAS Summit 2025: Adult and Community Education Our Strongest Tool to Tackle Today’s Societal Challenges
AONTAS Summit 2025: Adult and Community Education Our Strongest Tool to Tackle Today’s Societal Challenges Written by Megan Fearon Published on November 14, 0202 Share This PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release AONTAS has successfully wrapped up its Connecting Communities for Collective Action Adult Education Summit 2025, a two-day international event that brought together learners, policymakers, practitioners, academics, […]
AONTAS calls for inclusive, well-supported apprenticeships at Oireachtas Committee
AONTAS calls for inclusive, well-supported apprenticeships at Oireachtas Committee Written by Megan Fearon Published on November 13, 2025 Share This AONTAS calls for inclusive, well-supported apprenticeships at Oireachtas Committee Today, our Chief Executive Officer Dearbháil Lawless and Conor Thompson, Head of Advocacy and Policy at AONTAS, appeared before the Joint Committee on Further and Higher […]
How the Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook is Empowering Communities
How the Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook is Empowering Communities Written by Aisling Meyler Published on October 30, 2025 Share This Community education creates healthier, safer and more inclusive communities. The Community Education Against Disinformation (CEAD) workbook has been developed by AONTAS in response to a strong demand among the adult and community education sector […]