Category TY Posts
Understanding geopolitics and Putin’s war of aggression
Geopolitics – An introduction Countries fight. Many of these wars and disputes lead to countries collapsing and other countries being born. Sometimes the people in or outside these new countries do not like where the borders were drawn which leads…
An Interview with Pa Daly
Following on from my interview with Michael Healy-Rae, I interviewed Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly. We had a good conversation about the HSE, what Sinn Féin stands for, climate policy, along with other interesting topics. You can watch the interview…
Why Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) is the Best Portrayal of Spider-Man
If I asked you who the best Spider-Man is, who would be your answer? Tobey Maguire? Andrew Garfield? Tom Holland? They all have their pros and – larger – cons. To me, the best is Yuri Lowenthal – from Insomniac…
An Interview with Michael Healy-Rae
About a month ago, I spoke to the independent TD for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae. In a wide ranging interview, we spoke about many things including his advice to young people interested in getting into politics, climate change, how he makes…
Why “The Wolf Among Us” is a Masterpiece
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Generation Euro Students Award 2022
Generation €uro is Ireland’s leading economics competition for Transition Year and Fifth Year students. The competition is run by the Central Bank of Ireland in conjunction with the European Central Bank and is conducted simultaneously by other national central banks…
Self Employment As A Career – A workshop to ignite the entrepreneurial passion for TY students
Advertised Post Self Employment As A Career – A workshop to ignite the entrepreneurial passion for TY students: The Big Picture Self Employment As A Career online workshop is getting a good reaction in schools across Ireland. The three hour…
The Next Chapter – Mini-Company Showcase
Q1. Describe the company The Next Chapter is a TY mini company created to help children make the transition from 6th class to first year and to provide teachers with a helpful resource. It includes a guided teacher PowerPoint and…
Patched – Mini-Company Showcase
Q1. Describe the company Our company is Patched, we make sustainable, handmade tote bags. Our aim is to provide fashionable but also eco-friendly products. Q2. How are you unique? Our business is unique as it is sustainable. Our tote bags…