The Irish TimesDebate finalThe final of The Irish Timesdebate will take place in Theatre L, the Arts Block, UCD at 7pm on Friday, 29th February. The chairperson for the final is Eamon Gilmore, leader of the Labour Party and the motion is "This house believes Ireland owes a debt of gratitude to the Catholic Church". For information on attending see www.ireland.com/education or e-mail: debates@irish-times.ie
NUI Galway Teaching Careers Fair
The NUI Galway Teaching Careers Fair takes place from 5pm to 7pm tomorrow at Áras na Mac Léinn. The event will showcase opportunities for current students of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and others considering employment in this field. For further information and a full list of exhibitors visit www.nuigalway.ie/careers
UL Open Government Conference
The Department of Politics and Public Administration at UL is hosting one-day conference on open government to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act on Friday, February 29th.
Speakers and panellists include: Mark Hennessy, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times; Joan Burton TD and Senator Dan Boyle. For further information e-mail: tomfelle@mac.com.
Córfhéile na Scoileanna
Córfhéile na Scoileanna, Ath Cliath, the biggest non-competitive music festival for primary school children in Ireland, attracting entries from Dublin and beyond takes place from Monday, March 3rd to to Friday, March 7th in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, starting each evening at 7.45p.m. There will also be four matinee performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.30am to noon.
Parenting talk by John Lonergan
The Governor of Mountjoy Prison, John Lonergan, will give a talk entitled "Parenting - Challenges and Rewards" in the assembly hall at Christ King School, Cork at 7.15pm on Wednesday March 5th. Tickets are €10 and are available from the school reception. All are welcome.
Institute of Physics Talk at DIT Kevin Street
Prof Jonathon Gregory of the University of Reading and author of the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will give a public talk on Thursday, February 28th at 6.30pm at DIT, Kevin St. For further information e-mail: sheila.gilheany@iop.org
Apply for the John Hunt Memorial Bursary
The Friends of the Hunt Museum Limerick are currently inviting submissions for the John Hunt Memorial Bursary. The €3,000 bursary is for persons interested in research in the area of the decorative arts. For full details on the bursary visit: www.hunt museum.com. E-mail: friends@ huntmuseum.com. The closing date for applications is Monday, April 21st..
The Dublin Handel Festival Schools' Competition
Temple Bar Cultural Trust is holding a competition for schools in Dublin city and surrounding areas. Primary school students are asked to complete a project which focuses on the life, times and history of the German composer George Frederic Handel. Project entries will be exhibited for the duration of the Handel Festival.
Projects can be completed by an individual student, or in groups of up to four students. The deadline for receipt of projects is Friday, March 14th. Visit http://www.templebar.ie/home_ns_20.html for more details.
