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! ! ! ! ACTIVE CONNECTIONS AN ÓIGE - IRELAND APPS4GAPS AVONTURA IRELAND Active Connections CLG is a not for profit company working with young people with behavioural difficulties. They organises adventure therapy based programmes in Ireland. Active Connections work in partnership with statutory and non- statutory agencies, delivering programmes to young people and their families in Cork, Tipperary, Wexford, and Waterford 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. ! www.activeconnections.ie 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 ! AWESOME WALLS CLIMBING CENTRE BUS ÉIREANN “GO PLACES” BUTLERS CHOCOLATE One of the largest indoor climbing centres in Europe. ‘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. Witness the magic and wonder of a real life chocolate factory, the ultimate chocolate discovery guided tour! ! ! With over 2000 square metres of dedicated climbing surface, more than 1000 square meters of bouldering, 18m lead walls and ~ 250 climbing routes there is something fun and challenging for everybody to try. ! ! www.awesomewalls.ie ! More information at w w w. b u s e i r e a n n . i e / goplaces T Y UPDATE SUMMER 2018 ! Explore the museum, watch the movie, enjoy a bird’s eye view of the factory with plenty of chocolate tastings along the way. Decorate your own chocolate novelty to bring home. There’s something for everyone. ! www.butlerschocolates.com ! 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. ! www.aventuroireland.ie ! ! 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