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By Niamh Dwyer, Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors

The College Open Day season for the Class of 2022 kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) with NUI Galway.

From now up to mid-December, almost every week will see one of the Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) or the Agricultural Colleges showcase what they have to offer to potential students. For this year, the majority will be virtual, just like last year, but University of Limerick will host their open days on October 29 and 30 and have yet to confirm whether theirs will be virtual or on campus. Either way, College Open Days give students and parents a great chance to find out lots of interesting and detailed information about courses of interest and the many supports available.

To get the best of the experience register in plenty of time on the college website where you will find a full timetable of events for the day. It is useful to have a good look at the course detail on the college website before the virtual open day and make note of any specific questions you have, as you will get the opportunity to put those to the speakers during the talk through the ‘chat’ function. Make sure you download whichever App or platform is being used by the college to host the virtual open day to your device ahead of time. In most cases the virtual event will include a campus tour as well as talks on specific courses, grants and finance, student services and supports, as well as access programmes such as HEAR (Higher Education Access Route to Education) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education). Specific talks for parents are also a feature. In most cases the talks will be available on college websites after the events so you will get to look back at them if you miss them. But if at all possible allocate the time to watch them live, as it is hard to find the time to do so after the event. Many are hosted on Saturdays. You will find a complete list of the open days on the event calendars on www.qualifax.ie and on www.careersportal.ie.

October Open Days are as follows:

Agricultural Colleges (Teagasc): Ballyhaise and Kildalton (1st), Mountbellow (6th), Salesian and Palaskenry (7th), Clonakilty (8th) and College of Amenity Horticulture, Botanic Gardens (13th).

Higher Education Institutions: NUI Galway (2nd), University College Cork (9th), Shannon College of Hotel Management (19th), St Angela’s College, Sligo (22nd), Mary Immaculate College (27th), and University of Limerick (29th and 30th).

Niamh Dwyer is a Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore, and Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She is also a Careers Advisor - For details see www.mycareerplan.ie or follow @mycareerplan on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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Street Orienteering added to Wander Wild programme

By Sean Moriarty A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend. Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the […]

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By Sean Moriarty

A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend.

Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the festival on March 25.

Participants can start at the Killarney Plaza Hotel Basecamp anytime from 2-4pm on Saturday.

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass. And the Wander Wild Street Orienteering will have courses suitable for all ages and abilities.

“The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. If you need any help or tips members of Kerry Orienteering Club will be available to assist during the day,” said organiser Brendan O’Brien.

Two routes are available: ‘Wander’ – 2km (easy, wheelchair and buggy accessible) and Wild – 4km (moderate), and bookings can be made via: https://t.ly/jHm2R.

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Quiz helps to fund Easter pilgrimage

A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week. The Tim Moore […]

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A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week.

The Tim Moore Memorial Table Quiz will be held in the Gleneagle Hotel at 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 29.

The entry fee for tables of four is €40 and it is €20 for teams of four schoolchildren with great prizes up for grabs on the night.

All proceeds will go to the Irish Pilgrimage Trust which organises trips to Lourdes every Easter for children and young adults with additional needs.

They will be brought on the pilgrimage on Easter Sunday and all the volunteer helpers and medical staff that will accompany them will cover for their own travel costs.

The annual quiz, which is running for close on 30 years, is dedicated to the memory of the late Killarney accountant Tim Moore who was a tireless campaigner for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust. He passed away, suddenly, in 2002 and his friends have continued the quiz as a tribute to his legacy and to ensure the charity continues to be supported.

It hasn’t been held for the past two years due to the pandemic but all involved are thrilled that it is back for 2023.

Kieran Coffey, the retired principal of Fossa National School, is one of those who spearhead the Kerry pilgrimage to Lourdes and he has appealed to the public to support the very important fundraiser which helps offset some of the costs involved.

“We are delighted to be in a position to continue Tim’s great work and to dedicate the quiz to him. The event is always so well supported by the people of the greater Killarney area and we greatly appreciate that generosity,” said Kieran.

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