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Recently our Adult Education Initiatives Officer Larisa and Community Education Officer Lorraine visited Cranmore Co-Op in Sligo with Nick from Saolta to explore their "A Greener Tomorrow through Community Education" project. 🌱 Learn more ➡️ www.aontas.com/european/eur... #NEAAL

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Today we are at the 11th Irish EU Reference Group Agencies of the Dept of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meeting. This meeting is for agencies involved in EU-level projects to discuss directions and developments in EU policy & their implementation in Ireland. #NEAAL

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Thank you to the 80 Kilkenny and Carlow ETB learners for your time and insights at yesterday's #FETLearnerForum. 👏 Learners shared positive feedback about their courses, tutors, supports available and the nature of adult learning in FET. Learn more ➡️ www.aontas.com/learner-voic... #LearnerVoice

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Last Friday we celebrated the #STARAwards2025 in Croke Park. ⭐ The ceremony celebrates and acknowledges the incredible adult learning initiatives going on across the island of Ireland as part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival. Read more ➡️ www.aontas.com/knowledge/ne... #ALF25

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Well done to the Active Citizenship/Voter Education Programme from @dalcdublin.bsky.social for winning a STAR Award in the Global Citizenship Education category sponsored by Saolta. ⭐ #ALF25 #STARAwards2025 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The two Laois and Offaly ETB #STARAwards2025 winning initiatives are featured in the Offaly Independent. 📰 Read the full article ➡️ www.offalyindependent.ie/2025/03/10/t...

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Thank you to Ireland AM for spotlighting the incredible work of two #STARAwards2025 winners live from RADE Recovery through Art, Drama and Education this morning! 📺

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Congratulations to The Blocks from City of Dublin ETB and Rialto Community Drug Teamfor taking home a STAR Award in the Health and Wellbeing (Large Organisation) category sponsored by @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social. ⭐ #ALF25 #STARAwards2025 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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📢 We have exciting news! Our STAR Awards winner, RADE, will be featured tomorrow on Ireland AM along with an interview with our CEO, @dearbhaillawless.bsky.social. Tune in to learn more about the impactful work of this #STARAwards2025 winner. ⭐

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Another EU co-funded project had won a #Staraward2025 ! Cork ETB and Cork Simon offer training opportunities to experiencing homelessness or transitioning out of homelessness #Euinmyregion

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The Special Recognition Shooting Star Award sponsored by the @openuniversity.bsky.social goes to Transformative Journeys for Traveller Women from Laois and Offaly ETB! #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The Special Recognition award sponsored by the @esfireland.bsky.social goes to Beyond Barriers from Laois and Offaly ETB! #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Congratulations to Dublin Adult Learning Centre Active Citizenship Voter Education Programme who have won the Global Citizenship category at the #Starawards2025. This EU co-funded initiative demonstrates the important impact of the democratic process across communities. #Euinmyregion

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The #STARAward2025 in the Third Level Access and Engagement category sponsored by EPALE Ireland goes to The Certificate in Transition to Higher Education from TUS. Learn more ➡️ www.aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAward2025 in the Social Inclusion (Large Organisation) category sponsored by Open College Network Northern Ireland goes to Great to Train from Cork Simon and Cork ETB! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAward2025 in the Social Inclusion (Small/Medium Organisation) category sponsored by Open College Network Northern Ireland goes to Welcome English Language Centre! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAwards2025 Health and Wellbeing (Large Organisation) award sponsored by Mental Health Ireland goes to The Blocks from Rialto Community Drug Team and City of Dublin ETB! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAwards2025 Health and Wellbeing (Small/Medium Organisation) award sponsored by Mental Health Ireland goes to RADE! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAward2025 in the Global Citizenship Education category sponsored by Saolta goes to Active Citizenship/Voter Education Programme from DALC! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAward2025 in the Learner Voice category sponsored by QQI goes to Voter Education Programme from Rehab Group! Learn more ➡️ aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"Even making the choice that you want to learn is your superpower. Don't be put off by it. You'll find a way forward," is the advice that Pauline McLynn would give to learners and anyone considering returning to education. #STARAwards2025 #ALF25

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The #STARAwards2025 celebrity guest Pauline McLynn just took the stage to chat with John D'Arcy about her experience of education, her acting career and advice for nominees. #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"Adult learning brings people together, it helps us to ask questions and to question the world around us. Because our similarities are greater than our differences," says AONTAS Chairperson and #STARAwards2025 host, John D'Arcy. #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The #STARAwards2025 is starting off with a BANG. 🥁 The Bodhrán Buzz is currently energising the crowd with a surprise Bodhrán workshop! #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Excitement is building here at #starawards2025 at @crokepark.bsky.social . The ESF + is here to present a Special Recognition Award for ESF+ co-funded Projects from our shortlist. #EUinmyregion @aontas.com

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The stage is set and the guests have arrived. Today we recognise the dedication and achievements in adult learning. The #STARAwards2025 ceremony begins now! ⭐ #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Today is the day! We'll be recognising the life-changing impact of adult learning at the 19th annual STAR Awards. 🌟 Follow along for #STARAwards2025 live updates and read about the finalists here 👉www.aontas.com/knowledge/ne... #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"Sometimes policies are reduced to metrics. But adult education is the opposite of that – it's about people, their lives and their stories," said Caoimhe Butterly at "From Politics to People: A Culture of Care in Community Education." Read the event review ➡️ www.aontas.com/knowledge/bl... #ALF25

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❓How can adult education respond to the rise of populism in Europe? Our keynote speaker, Marina Weisband, will share her views on this topic at the EAEA General Assembly on 3 June in Leipzig. 📆EAEA’s annual events will take place on 3–4 June 2025. Register now: conference.eaea.org

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We're halfway through Adult Learners' Festival week, and there are still so many exciting events to come. 🎉 The AONTAS team has been out and about, experiencing some of the events taking place so far 👇 Find events near you ➡️ adultlearnersfestival.ie

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Learn about the #STARAwards2025 Third-Level Access and Engagement finalists. 🎓 Sponsored by EPALE Ireland, this category recognises initiatives that promote university access or partnerships between higher ed and local communities. Find out more ➡️ www.aontas.com/knowledge/bl...

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What an incredible first few days of the Adult Learners' Festival! 🎉 The AONTAS team has been having a blast attending some of the events. Here's a peek at what we've been up to so far 👇 Register for events ➡️ www.adultlearnersfestival.ie/ #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Thank you to all who joined us yesterday for "From Politics to People: A Culture of Care in Community Education." We explored how community ed is a model for a culture of care and why this approach is more beneficial for society long term. Learn more ➡️ www.aontas.com/assets/resou... #ALF25

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Speaking about the current economic system, Prof Camilla Fitzsimons, Head of the Department of Adult and Community Education at Maynooth University, says it "undermines love, care and solidarity, which are inherent in people and the default in most of us." #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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There are various events for International Women’s Day this year! Southill Community Hub on March 6th, from 11am-1pm. King’s Island Community Centre on March 7th at 11am Mary I FemFest is hosting Bernardine Evaristo with Giana Campbell on March 10th at Mary I Campus at 6pm; registration is required.

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Join us on 18th March for the next ADEDU webinar on the role of assistive technology in inclusive education. We will share some tips on how educators can use technology for inclusion of people with disabilities. Get to know more and register here👇 easpd.eu/events-detai...

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Next up ➡️ Roundtable discussions at "From Politics to People" with practitioners, tutors and policymakers, on how to ensure a culture of care is realised and that the value of community education is clear. #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"Community education is a powerful tool for integration. For the host community to learn more about the new communities and for the new communities to feel more comfortable," says Pauline Kersten from Conway Education Centre. #ALF25

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Rosey Kunene, Founder of Dignity Partnership speaks about "information poverty" and how a culture of care needs to support people "to understand information" in order to build bridges within communities. #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Speaking about social inclusion, former Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed learner Finbarr Savage says, "bringing people together in a safe inclusive space can only be a benefit." #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Áine Whelan from WWETB speaks about the importance of recognising digital barriers and meeting learners where they're at ➡️ "We need to listen to those furthest from education before we roll out online registration." #ALF25

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"The gulf between those who create policy and those who carry the lived experiences are oftentimes very wide," says Caoimhe Butterly, human rights campaigner and educator. #ALF24 #FindYourselfHere

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Nina Burke from SOLAS, says the Community Education Framework "highlights the powerful impact of this sector and the critical role that community education plays in Ireland's social and economic development." #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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The Women's Collective Ireland Ronanstown Drama Group present three poems that explore homelessness through the ages from a feminist perspective, particularly how it affects children. #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"The vision of a caring society cannot be realised without a well-funded and well-resourced community education sector," says our CEO, Dearbháil Lawless, in her opening remarks at "From Politics to People." #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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Always a great occasion for thinking and reflecting about #AdultCommunityEducation. Early start from Derry to make it to Richmond Barracks, but coffee’s ☕️ flowing and looking forward to a good morning’s discussion. 😀 #ALF25 #LearnTogetherLiveTogether

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"From Politics to People," the policy discussion as part of the Adult Learners' Festival, is now kicking off. Follow along for insights on what can be done to bring back a culture of care to policymaking, with community education as a model. Learn more 👉 www.aontas.com/assets/resou... #ALF25

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Today is the day! The 19th annual Adult Learners' Festival kicks off. 🎉 Closing off the festival is the #STARAwards2025 ceremony, which we're delighted to announce will feature, Pauline McLynn! ⭐ Ready #LearnTogetherLiveTogether? Visit ➡️ www.adultlearnersfestival.ie #ALF25

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