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Two Offaly adult learning initiatives shortlisted for awards Reporter: '); Two Offaly based adult learning initiatives have been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award. The STAR Awards (Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition) are an awards initiative organised by the national adult learning organisation, AONTAS, to recognise and celebrate the work undertaken by adult learning initiatives throughout Ireland. The two groups are: The MenPower programme: developed to respond to the high numbers of men dying by suicide and to address the lack of engagement by men in community-based services, es...

Two Offaly groups receive boost from community fund Reporter: '); Two Offaly groups received funding from Bank of Ireland's Begin Together Community Fund. It is part of Leinster Rugby's affiliate charity initiative where local causes receive support from the 2020 Begin Together Community fund. There are two grantees in Offaly, Edenderry Swimming Pool, and Offaly Traveller Movement. Edenderry Swimming Pool aims to encourage and promote swimming and meet the recreational, fitness and educational needs of the whole community including children, adults, the elderly, and those with special needs...

AWARDS: Top honours for two Offaly teaching graduates Reporter: ');  '); Two Offaly students – both Masters graduates in Primary Education – had double cause for celebration when they received awards for being amongst the top students in their class at this year’s conferring of degrees in Primary teaching by Hibernia College. Aideen O’Hanlon, from Rahan, was honoured with the overall Student of the Year Award presented by Hibernia College to the student in each cohort with the highest grade across the Primary programme. Ann Whelan, from Tullamore, received the Religious Education A...