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At a National Forum Associates Assembly in Mary Immaculate College (MIC) today (16 September), Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O'Donovan TD, has today announced a €5m funding allocation as part of the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) initiative, administered by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and its National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. The €5m fund will build on existing SATLE priorities, providing higher education institutions with the resources to support a long-term strategic approach, focusing on the key priority areas of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), digital transformation, and the promotion of academic integrity.

MIC & the LINC Programme Illuminate Mental Health Conversations with 2024 Green Ribbon Campaign Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and the Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme are proud to continue their support for the See Change Green Ribbon Campaign, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness and fostering open conversations about mental health across Ireland.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and Tipperary Camogie are delighted to announce a five-year partnership which will see the county side use MIC’s Thurles campus as their full-time training ground. The exciting collaboration will see the Premier’s Senior, Junior, Minor and U16A Championship teams training weekly at the Thurles campus, bringing to an end the practice of moving the location of training sessions to suit availability of facilities.

MIC (Mary Immaculate College) Thurles has once again been awarded a Green Flag in recognition of the efforts of staff and students who have successfully reduced waste throughout the Thurles campus, increased recycling, and raised awareness of environmental and sustainability issues amongst the student and staff population. The Green Flag is an internationally recognised award presented by An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme in partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), representing a commitment to sustainability, environmental awareness, and climate action. Schools and colleges earn the Green Flag by implementing eco-friendly initiatives, reducing waste, conserving energy, and promoting biodiversity.

MIC Thurles is situated right at the heart of Thurles Town and its heritage. Though it still has its original 19th century buildings, it also has a range of high-quality facilities to support the equally high standard of teaching and learning at the facility.

The MIC Thurles Open Day on Saturday, 12 of November (10am -2pm), is an event not to be missed by aspiring post-primary school teachers. The event will introduce prospective applicants to the campuses existing subject combinations in Business Studies, Accounting, Religious Studies, Gaeilge, Mathematics and the newest addition to the MIC Thurles’ provision – Home Economics.

MIC Thurles Green Campus Charter - MIC was awarded a Green Flag for its Thurles campus in recognition of the efforts of students and staff who have successfully reduced waste throughout the campus, increased recycling, and raised awareness of environmental and sustainability issues amongst the student and staff population.

Mary Immaculate College and the Mathematical Resilience Network (MRN) Ireland branch will host a free one-day mathematics anxiety workshop for second level teachers and support staff on Saturday 9 March. The workshop is primarily aimed at teachers of mathematics and subjects involving mathematics such as science, engineering and technology, as well as support staff and teachers who encounter maths and stats anxiety in other fields.

We are delighted to invite you to join us at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Thurles Summer School on 24 & 25 June 2025. The theme for this year’s Summer School is 'Demystifying School Leadership in Primary and Post-primary Schools'.