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Jadotville Veteran Captain Noel Carey and Colonel Paul Carey Deliver United Nations Briefing

21 April 2026

🕊️ UN Peacekeeping & History Jadotville Veterans Deliver United Nations Briefing 21 April 2026 Politics...

ATU Sligo Politics Chair Dr Eamonn Furey Sparking Creative Songwriting Action with TY Teams!

23 February 2026

🎵 Creative Arts & Politics • Transition Year Workshop ATU Sligo Politics Chair Dr Eamonn...

Davitt College Students Embark on Erasmus Adventure in Brussels

8 October 2025

🇪🇺 Erasmus+ • European Adventure Davitt College Students Embark on Erasmus Adventure in Brussels 8...

Davitt College Celebrates Prestigious Erasmus+ School Accreditation and Flag-Raising Ceremony

4 September 2024

🇪🇺 Global Outlook • Erasmus+ Accreditation Davitt College Celebrates Prestigious Erasmus+ School Accreditation and Flag-Raising...

Law & Politics Scholar Aisling Walsh Honoured at UCD Entrance Ceremony!

30 March 2023

🎓 Alumni Success • Academic Excellence Law & Politics Scholar Aisling Walsh Honoured at UCD...

Leaving Certificate Student Michael Fleming Selected for European Youth Parliament

23 October 2019

🇪🇺 European Youth Parliament • International Delegation Leaving Certificate Student Michael Fleming Selected for European...

1916 Centenary Commemorations at Davitt College

16 March 2016

🇮🇪 1916 Centenary • National Commemoration 1916 Centenary Commemorations at Davitt College 16 March 2016...

Davitt College Selected to Pioneer New ‘Politics and Society’ Subject

8 March 2016

🏛️ Curriculum Innovation • Leaving Certificate 2016 Davitt College Selected to Pioneer New ‘Politics and...

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