College News

Our enterprise students who are over our tree nursery have a number of trees for sale.  If you are interested please contact our college at 06383604 or [email protected] or you can contact us through our facebook page.

An tIonad Glas is delighted to welcome Elaine McKeogh  who joined  the teaching staff of the College last week. Elaine runs “Good and Green” outside Killaloe in East Clare, producing fresh salads and vegetables which are sold in the local

An tIonad Glas, The Organic College in Dromcollogher is hosting a “Christmas Fest” on Thursday December 11th from 5-8pm. Taking the theme of the Continental style Christmas Markets there will be a wide range of market stalls selling crafts and

As part of our new winter program we will be offering a number of short course held over the weekend. Our first course will take place on Saturday 27th September. Its LEARN ABOUT THE MAGIC OF PRESERVE MAKING. As places

We would like to Congratulations  the enterprise students of An tIonad Glas, especially to David Heaslip, Peter Barrett and Anthony Cronin for getting the produce ready for the show also to David for his skills of Flower arranging and to

Congratulations to our students who entered the Newcastle-West Horticulture Show last Thursday evening, this is only their second time entering this competition and with great results.  They have exceptional talent and had well deserved win.  Congratulations David Heaslip, Christy Geary

Late this evening we heard the tragic news of the death of Sister Paula Buckley, our sympathies and thoughts go to her family and friends. Sister Paula  was a great friend of our College and and inspiration to everyone.  Sr

Exciting news arrived in the post today, the delivery of our new Queen Bee, she is a Native Irish Black Bee.  Many thanks to Aoife Mac Giolla Coda from Galtee Bee Breeding Group.  The Native Irish Honey Bee is often called the ‘Black Bee’ as

  Mr Eamonn Magee president of the Irish Beekeepers Association presented National Preliminary Certificates to a range of students. Thanking the college and the local support of Mr Andy Burke of Lombardstown, Mr Magee said Beekeeping was on the increase

This week at the annual gathering of Beekeepers from around Ireland and abroad, Catherine Caulwell, teacher of sustainable food production at the Organic College, was elected Honey Queen for the coming year. Our congratulations to Catherine, who is well qualified