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! ! ! AN ÓIGE - IRELAND APPS4GAPS AVONTURA IRELAND BUS ÉIREANN “GO PLACES” If you’re looking to travel around Ireland on a budget, An Óige is here to help! We have 24 irish youth hostels located in prime locations throughout Ireland. Our budget youth hostels offer good quality, safe and comfortable accommodation for families, groups and individuals of all ages. You can choose from budget hostels in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Wicklow with all types of rooms and locations – everybody is welcome! All-Ireland competition run by the CSO and aimed at encouraging young people to create concepts and applications utilising freely available Open Data. We specialise in summer and exchanges to Spain, Germany, China. ‘Go Places’ is Bus Éireann's exciting new TY competition. Students are asked to submit proposals on how Bus Éireann’s public bus transport and school transport can best continue to support schools and wider society into the future. Top prize is €3,000 in prize money and a class trip to Tayto Park. Participants: • Work in teams • learn or improve computer science skills • Utilise opportunities presented by Open Data • Be challenged in creating technologies such as mobile apps ! fantastic school France, Italy and Come and have an amazing experience of travel, language and adventure, making lifelong friends and memories. Affordable prices and brilliant testimonials available on request. ! ! More information at CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE COLÁISTE UISCE The Central Statistics Office offers fantastic resources including visualisation tools, statistics- realted news and information. A unique activity based Irish Language College and Adventure Centre situated in the heart of Mayo’s Gaeltacht, where the teaching of Irish is intertwined with the enjoyable experience of modern exhilarating adventure & water sports. ‘Learning Irish is fun’ is our motto and we have over 25 years experience in providing safe, educational and enjoyable courses. www.aventuroireland.ie w w w. b u s e i r e a n n . i e / goplaces TY Ireland TRANSITION YEAR IRELAND ! Information Resource for TY Students, Teachers and Parents. We provide access to vital information needed for a stimulating and challenging Transition Year. ! ! • • • • ! Website Annual TY Expo Social media TY Update ! www.tyireland.com facebook.com/tyeire twitter.com/tyyearireland ! ! CELTIC ADVENTURES Celtic Adventures is an award winning adventure company based in the picturesque coastal village of Clogherhead. They offer a range of team building, adventure and skills packages to suit every budget. Celtic Adventures also offer an exciting active schools programme which they can facilitate onsite at your school. ! www.celticadventures.ie [email protected] 0858752767 / 0419889852 ! ! The CSO also hosts three engaging competitions open to all TY students; ! ! • Apps4Gaps • John Hooper Medal • Open Data Award ! www.cso.ie WWW.T YIRELAND.COM