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Guest Blogger
Blog 2: Dr Claire Dunne, Head of the English and Irish Departments at Marino Institute of Education
In her second blog post of the series, Dr Claire Dunne explores how learning an additional language boosts creativity, flexible thinking, connection-making, and supports future language learning.
30/7/2025
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Sector/Policy
Announcement: Schools Selected for 2025 BLAST Arts in Education Residencies and Creative Clusters
Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee announces details of Creative Youth programmes BLAST and Creative Clusters and a new data mapping tool
17/7/2025
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Sector/Policy
Children and young people’s reading in Ireland report published by Children’s Books Ireland
Children's Books Ireland have published a new research report which provides a detailed insight into children’s and teenagers’ reading in the Republic of Ireland.
14/7/2025
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Opportunities
Call Out for Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators
Creative Connections Shared Island Pilot Programme seeks Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators.
19/6/2025
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Opportunities
Galway City Museum launches educational school project, Galway in Objects
Galway in Objects at Galway City Museum is a project for schools that explores museum objects and their stories and encourages learning through creativity.
18/6/2025
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Guest Blogger
Blog 1: Dr Claire Dunne, Head of the English and Irish Departments at Marino Institute of Education
In the first of a new guest blog series, Dr Claire Dunne explores the creative possibilities of language learning - Why wouldn't you learn Irish?
18/6/2025
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Professional Development
Opportunity for Teachers: Oide Creativity Summer Workshops 2025
Creative Ireland Programme and Oide Creativity have announced a summer series of professional development workshops for teachers to support engagement with the arts and learning.
26/5/2025
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Professional Development
Summer Courses for Teachers at the Ark, Dublin
Summer CPD Courses for teachers with Dr Lucy Hill and Jole Bortoli at the Ark Dublin in July and August 2025
26/5/2025
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Professional Development
Sing Yourself Happy: Teaching Singing in the Classroom
TU Dublin Ballymun Music Programme and Dublin West Education Centre present Sing Yourself Happy - Teaching Singing in the Classroom from 7 - 11 July 2025.
25/5/2025
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Opportunities
Opportunity for Young Filmakers at Meath Film Festival 2025
Calling All Young Filmmakers! Meath Film Festival is accepting submissions for their 60 Second Short Film Competition
26/3/2025
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Events
Living Arts Project: Arts in Education Exhibition of Children’s Works at Wexford Arts Centre
Living Arts Project: Arts in Education Annual Exhibition of Children's Works at Wexford Arts Centre
26/3/2025
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Opportunities
BLAST Arts & Creativity in Education Residency Programme 2025/26 Now Open
The Department of Education announced the launch of the 2025 creativity and arts in education BLAST Residency programme, which will bring creativity and arts in education to 425 new Residencies in the school year 2025/26.
24/3/2025