An Interview With Alex From PocketKnow Describe the company Back in the summer of last year after learning how to develop iOS apps, I developed PocketKnow. (Download here: https://appsto.re/i67w6jP ) We use iPads in our school and I realised that there is no one complete, free study aid for Junior Cert students, so I went about…
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An Interview With Ella From Pentables Describe the company The name of my company is Pentables. Pentables is a new and innovative product. Its novel design incorporates two everyday items used in the life of both students and teachers. The product I created is a pen with a retractable banner. The banner includes a two-sided…
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An Interview With Ellen McWey from SenseAbility Describe the company SenseAbility makes therapeutic sensory blankets for those living with a sensory condition, such as Dementia, Autism and Down Syndrome. Our blankets consist of various contrasting colours and textures to engage the user and stimulate their senses as well as zips and buttons to maintain and…
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An Interview With Ellie Describe the company Pebble Art by Ellie is my craft company run by me. Each piece is handmade using pebbles from the Irish coast. The pieces are created by arranging the pebbles into pictures and then framing them. They can also be personalised to make them extra unique and special. How…
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An Interview With Sticks And Stones Describe the company Sticks and Stones is a local business, owned and operated by Bobbi, Ciara and Shannon, three creative young entrepreneurs. Each piece of art is original, using pebbles handpicked from the shores of Irish beaches. …
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TY.ie interviewed Cormac Larkin, runner up individual at the BT Young Scientist. He also won the Intel Student Award for best Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences project and the IOP special award for best Physics-based project. He spoke to us about his success at BT and how TY helped to launch it all. What is…
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For many TYs, Easter is just another two weeks off in a year full of weeks off. For others it may be a break from all the activities they have been doing in the year and for others again the Easter break presents them with more opportunities to develop and make the most of the…
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On Thursday, 8th of April, we were honoured and delighted to be invited to the launch of The Richard Burke TY Personified Award by TY Ireland and the QQI. The event took place in Trend Micro in Cork and four of the TY.ie team attended, Leon Keating, Tony O’Halloran, Joel Abraham and Uzair Ahmad. After…
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What’s an aptitude test? Aptitude tests examine different areas of human intelligence such as: Verbal Reasoning Numerical Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Percept. Speed and Accuracy Mechanical Reasoning Space Relations Spelling Language Usage The DATs are a popular aptitude test which many people do in transition year. Their results can help you decide which subjects to do.…
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It’s a good idea to identify your skills to help you pick your Leaving Cert subjects. By doing this you will be able to see what subjects make best use of your skills which will hopefully make picking your Leaving Cert subjects a bit easier. Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion…
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