Yesterday our Floristry Level 5 class (Westport campus) had a practical assessment in Retail Floristry, creating a cascading bridal bouquet using a wedding belle oasis holder.
The assessment demanded a lot of tedious wiring, taping and attention to detail. Well done!
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Congratulations to Shauna Corcoran, Hairdressing Senior Trade student, Westport Campus, on winning Apprentice of the Year (Connacht) at Salon Awards Ireland in Dublin last night. Shauna is an apprentice at LS Hair, Westport. Well done, Shauna!
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. . . over the weekend to Spain! The group will spend 3 amazing weeks in Cordoba, Spain, acquiring more skills & experience in their respective fields of study.
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We have over 100 students commencing their #Erasmus+ placements in various countries abroad at the moment. The students have embarked on a 3 week paid placement, specific to their vocational area.
This group of 15 students travelled from @irelandwestairport.bsky.social . . . 1/2
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Yesterday our Floristry students (Westport campus) completed one of their practical exams in planting containers (Floriculture), a wonderful shared learning experience. Moments like this really highlight how far they’ve come, and how enjoyable the . . .
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All hands on deck as Maria Koch, a Horticulture Student in our Westport campus, demonstrates to her classmates how she saves sunflower seeds for her seed business. If you're interested in buying seeds this year, check out Maria's website www.seedie.ie!
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Very proud to have one of my good friends & colleagues from #MayoCivilDefence featuring on tonight's episode of #EarToTheGround at 7pm on @rteone.rte.ie. Tony talks about why he volunteers with #CivilDefence and as a community First Responder & what it means to him.
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A massive well done to the huge numbers of volunteers from across the country who are continuing to give of their time and expertise to assist in the ongoing search for a missing person in Co. Clare. 💔
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. . . community. This will be Orla's fourth time volunteering with the charity and we look forward to hearing about her adventure on her return on Monday 24 November! Maith thú, Orla, agus go n-éirí an t-ádh leat! 👏👏👏
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Well done to two of our Music students, Brian Duffy & Ellie O'Malley, who took part in a songwriting workshop with RTE Folk Award winner, John Spillane, on Thurs 9 Oct in Bridge St, Castlebar. A great opportunity to learn the craft of songwriting from a legend!
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Today marked 75 of #CivilDefence in Ireland. The anniversary was marked by a special event at #ArásAnÚachtarán hosted by @president.ie, which celebrated the role and contribution of volunteers.
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. . . of the 4-year undergraduate nursing programmes at @atumayo.bsky.social, in addition to a tour of the campus.
Thank you to Lecturers Martina Keane, Louise Conway, John Gately and Orla Browne, Clinical Skills Technical Officer, for facilitating the visit.
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Congratulations to our Pharmacy Assistant class (Ballina campus) who received their Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) Certification recently as an add-on to their QQI Level 5 Award. Well done everyone!
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Huge congratulations to Megan Mulroe, Music Performance, Technology & Theory Level 5 student, who has secured a work placement as part of the Music Tech team for a touring production of 'Lord Of The Dance'. She joins past students Grainne Ni Dhaighre and Roisin Donoghue Grant . . .
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Best wishes to Music students, Megan Mulroe and Barry Keavney, who perform in Market Square this Friday 4 April between 12 & 1 pm as part of the CRC FM 30th birthday celebrations. If you are in the area, please come along and give them your support!
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. . . and all the local businesses who facilitate our student placements.
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A privilege to be able to attend this very beneficial #CivilDefence seminar in Tullamore today with fellow volunteers from #MayoCivilDefence and other Civil Defence units from across the country. 💙🧡
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Relaxing after a lovely day before a busy week. Really looking forward to this coming week. 🚜🧡 #ProudOfOurCrowd #CrewLife
Immensely proud to be a volunteer with #MayoCivilDefence on this #WorldCivilDefenceDay. Where like-minded individuals give so much of their time & themselves for others. Where we have a deep connection, are valued, heard & respected, and where we can be very proud. ❤️
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Multi-agency teamwork at its best with a very positive result for this injured person last night, in very cold, dark and difficult conditions in the aftermath of #StormÉowyn. Wishing the individual a speedy recovery.
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'No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of others' - Charles Dickens
Often times, the worst of situations brings out the absolute best in humanity. ❤️
Get support by contacting #MayoCountyCouncil on 0949064660.
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Great advice from #MayoCountyCouncil encouraging those of us who can to check in with others. Massive well done to all the various agencies, including #MayoCivilDefence, who are working tirelessly to assist those still suffering the affects of #StormÉowyn.
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A huge nod of respect to the hundreds of #CivilDefence volunteers around the country, especially my friends & colleagues in #MayoCivilDefence, who are assisting in various capacities since #StormÉowyn. Their multiskilled abilities are a massive resource to the state.
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Screenshot of Mayo Civil Defence social media post. Volunteers attended 85 different events in 2024, equating to about 2000 volunteer hours.
So proud to be part of a wonderful group of like-minded individuals who volunteer their time for the benefit of others, usually complete strangers. #MayoCivilDefence volunteers gave 2000 hours of their time in 2024 across 85 different taskings. 💙🧡
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Thinking of all those in the Emergency Services and hospitals, etc. who will be away from their families over Christmas. Thinking also of the volunteers in our #SARFamily who may find themselves leaving their loved ones to come to the aid of others this Christmas and New Year.
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Screenshot of Mayo Civil Defence social media post on International Volunteer Day
'They show us how dedication and their actions can make a real difference.' - Mayo Civil Defence
Very proud to volunteer with #MayoCivilDefence, an organisation of like-minded individuals doing so much for the benefit of others. ❤️
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As #CivilDefence volunteers, we don't spend all of our time in the back of an ambulance or on a search looking for others. Sometimes, we just spend time remembering them. Like today on #WDoR2024.
'Each victim leaves a place behind.' - #MayoCivilDefence
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