Dundalk Leader 31st August 2016
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DkIT increases CAO offers due to high demand
News
in Brief
The total number of offers made to qualifying students in CAO Round 1 offers from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) increased. At the close of the CAO application process, the number of applicants indicating DkIT as their first choice option increased compared to 2015 numbers, demonstrating that DkIT programmes on offer continue to attract increasing student numbers. DkIT VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Dr. Patricia Moriarty pointed out that parents and applicants are careful in choosing programmes that will ensure employment on graduation
Twin Hearts Meditation Twin Hearts group meditation, Thursday September 8 at 7pm sharp in the pastoral centre, The Magnet, Dundalk. Over 16s. Contact Niall on 0867775285. No charge. Donations welcome.
Trip To Knock St Padre Pio, Knock. A bus will travel to Knock on Sunday September 18. To book your place contact M Kennedy 0429331150.
St Louis student, Jacqueline Rogan from Aisling Park, pictured receiving her Leaving Certificate results with Deputy Principal, Michelle Dolan.
LMETB Youth Service in conjunction with the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) is offering learners an opportunity to study QQI Level 5 modules in
YOUTH WORK Are you:
Already involved in youth work on a voluntary basis? Looking for a challenge? Currently unemployed or without a leaving cert?
do you: Want to improve your effectiveness as a youth worker? Want to increase your employability? Want to gain accredited module qualifications in Youth Work?
if so: Request and complete an application form available from iwalker@lmetb.ie
For further information contact Ian Walker on 042 9364631 The following modules are available in Autumn 2016:
1) Team Working QQI Level 5: Monday 6.30-9.00pm, Dundalk starting September 19th for 12 weeks. 2) Understanding Youth Work QQI Level 5: Tuesday 6.30-9.00pm, Drogheda, starting September 20th for 12 weeks. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th September 2016.
and lead to a successful career. “Increased numbers of first choice applications provide evidence that DkIT programmes provide this certainty to applicants”, she stated. DkIT is also delighted to award an additional five places on its extremely popular BSc (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing degree programme for its 2016 intake. For first time this year, the Institute will also offer a BA in Digital Marketing, Communication and Public Relations. Students have the option to take a one-year Honours Degree in PR or Glo-
bal Marketing on successful completion of the initial three years, and indeed a one-year MBS in Entrepreneurship and Marketing for those who wish to continue their studies to Master’s level. DkIT has joined colleges nationwide to offer potential students the opportunity to apply to a number of courses through the CAO’s Available Places list. Application for available places opened on the CAO website on Tuesday, 23 August at midday. The final deadline for applying for available places is Monday, 5 September at 10am. Details can be found at www.dkit.ie/cao-vacant-places.
Fundraiser in memory of Evan McArdle raises over €43k Jock and Susan McArdle handed over a cheque for €43,707 in Kennedy’s Bar last week to Colin Bell on behalf of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Jock and Susan are the parents of the late Evan McArdle who died tragically in Vietnam last January. The trust provided the finance and valuable assistance in the repatriation of Evan’s remains. Colin and Eithne Bell set up the trust fund after their son Kevin was knocked down by a car while working in New York. He subsequently died from his injuries at the age of 26 in June 2013. The Bell family were astounded at the amount of financial support they received to help with the repatriation of their son, which was given through personal and online donations from family and friends. The Bell family decided immediately to set up a fund to help other families who found themselves in similar circumstances, which give birth to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust Fund. The trust fund has helped facilitate almost 100 repatriations to date.
L-R Kevin McKey, Catherine McEneaney, Paul Kelly, Ruairi Hall, Maureen Caraher, Jock McArdle, Michelle McArdle, Colin Bell, Briege O’Connor, Susan McArdle, Olivia Neary, Kevin Kenny, Raymond McKenna
A sponsored cycle and sponsored walk were the principal fundraising events and despite horrendous weather over the weekend of the fundraisers both events were extremely well supported as can be seen from the amount raised. Both Jock and Susan expressed their sincere gratitude to all those who participated to all those
who participated in and contributed to the fundraising events. “In relation to the cycling, special thanks is due to Kevin McKee and the cycling committee, Slieve Gullion Wheelers, Philip Kerley, Clem Bailey and Barry Rogers of Cuchulainn Cycling Club, Country Cruisers road marshals and Dundalk Civic
Defence,” noted Jock who also expressed his gratitude to all sponsors. The Mountain walk which took place in June not only raised money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust but also served to remember Evan McArdle as well as Silverbridge man Niall Quinn who died in Australia also last January.