The students at St. Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon have restored a tradition of old in The Comp with the formation of a new photography club.

Over 170 primary school students from Clare and Limerick took to the stage at Shannon Airport for a musical school band spectacular that had passengers and staff on their toes in the terminal building.

Eight Clare sportspeople, were among the 56 international athletes to receive the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year. 

Beckman Coulter is bringing a miniature wormery to Limerick for Engineering (LFE) at Shannon Airport on Thursday March 5th to demonstrate to students how the biomedical company, which has won awards for its sustainable environmental practices, manages onsite wastewater through a sophisticated filtration system and wormery.

Shannon Airport will become the showcase on March 4th for some of the country’s top young digital media, music and 3D Design talent as well as a world record attempt when some 400 students gather for the fourth annual Camara Ireland’s Tech Féile.

Ei Electronics has come on board Limerick Institute of Technology’s Leaders@LIT Programme, funding Scholarships that will support two LIT Engineering students for the duration of their studies.

The UK’s most prominent policy adviser and campaigner on the causes and consequences of climate change, acclaimed environmentalist Sir David King, will provide the keynote address at the inaugural Future Living Conference which will take place at LIT’s Millennium Theatre this St Valentine’s Day.

Students from Knockanean National School in Ennis took a runners-up award at the recent Intel Mini Scientist Grand Final.