Almost There !

i-INK Editor

Well, here we are, April already and another year is nearly done. Here at i-Ink we are busy finishing off all our assignments and planning our next steps. We have all worked so hard, so a big congrats to everyone for completing their work and let’s hope everyone gets their deserved marks in those letters in June.

It’s a funny ol’ time of year. Everyone is mostly mad busy, working hard to get their last submissions in by deadline. Teachers are also busy, because remember, they are the people who correct this avalanche of incoming work. But at the same time, it can feel a bit poignant. Perhaps you made great friendships or connections, maybe you fell in love with the place. It could be that saying goodbye to the canteen sausage rolls is breaking your heart. Or maybe you are relieved to be moving on. But believe me when I tell you, the teachers get attached to you all too, so they may shed a little bitty tear once you all run out the door for the last time. Although the peace and quiet afterwards is a sort of consolation. But, don’t be a stranger. Stay in touch, and maybe come back and visit us all sometime.

This is the last i-Ink issue of the year, the special bumperend-of-year issue containing the usual amazing mix of i-Ink articles. Aran Donnelly gives a frank discussion on local authority action plans in the face of the national housing crisis. Meanwhile Oisín McCarthy writes about U2 and their latest album, Songs of Surrender. Keeping with music, Ava Price gives the low-down on the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. You will find the entire newsletter is filled with photos and articles about the events this year, all which contributed to the great buzz in LCFE. We also have what everyone has been waiting for, the amazing talent showcase, The Big i-INK call out! We had a great selection of submissions this year from learners across loads of disciplines, such as Art, Design, Print, Sculpture, Poetry, Rap, Animation, Photography and the Written Word. We certainly loved reading and looking at all of these inspiring submissions and we think you will too. All are included inside in the second half of this newsletter for your perusing pleasure.

We hope you enjoy reading this year’s final i-INK issue. We had a great year writing this newsletter, so thank you for reading and supporting us. Have a great summer everyone!