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SOLAS makes eCollege online courses free for Kerry learners
SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, is making its eCollege online learning service available free of charge as a support to Kerry learners who have been impacted by the current containment measures.
eCollege, which provides online courses including computer programming, data science, office productivity, and web and graphic design, is the national online learning service for the Further Education and Training sector.
“As we navigate our way through this national and global crisis, we have decided to open up our eCollege offering to the public, free of charge," Andrew Brownlee, CEO of SOLAS, said.
"This measure is designed to benefit those already doing a FET course who would like to augment their learning and those who have recently become unemployed or had their hours reduced and who wish to upskill and reskill in digital skills."
eCollege is online 24/7 so people can study at a time that suits them and it's now also free to all over 16s for a limited period of time.
"While these are extremely difficult times we are living in, we hope that by making eCollege available to people in Kerry we will help to support those whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19 to re-enter or upskill in the labour market.”
While courses are tutor supported, independent study is required to reach certification standards, he added.
To create a ‘fetchcourses’ account and apply for eCollege courses candidates will need an active email address and have details of their PPSN and postal address to hand.
Further information on eCollege can be found on www.ecollege.ie or if people have any queries locally – they can email: info@kerrycollege.ie.
Spa GAA has finalised a deal with Cork-based renewable firm ePower to install two electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its club grounds in Killarney.
The move makes the club one of the very first GAA organisations in County Kerry to provide dedicated, on-site charging infrastructure for drivers.
The dual-socket units will be situated directly within the club’s main car park, offering charging accessibility to members, visiting supporters, and patrons.
The new ePower facilities are designed to support local EV drivers and visitors traveling to the club’s various sporting events throughout the season.
Ukrainian Olympian joins parkrun for annual Chestnut Run
It is not every day an Olympian joins the Killarney parkrun, but participants had exactly that experience last Saturday, when two-time Ukrainian Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych joined the event at Killarney House and Gardens.
Heraskevych completed the 5km route alongside members of both the local and Ukrainian communities as part of the annual Ukrainian Chestnut Run. The charity tradition originated in Kyiv 33 years ago and has been organised locally by the Killarney Ukrainian community for the past four years.
The athlete previously captured global attention at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with his “Helmet of Memory” tribute to fallen athletes.
His appearance in Killarney was part of a week-long tour of athletic and educational centres across south-west Ireland. He spent Friday night in Tralee ahead of the Saturday morning run. During his stay in the region, Heraskevych visited the MTU Tralee campus to meet with students, researchers, and local representatives to discuss sports diplomacy, sustainability, and inclusive sports.
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