Congratulations to Jack Norton & Brian Hughes on receiving their ‘Scholarships of Excellence’ from GlassForSnap 🎉These are conferred upon students who have attained more than 500 points in their LC exams, putting them into the top 20% of CAO applicants. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Marist College GAA

Looking forward to opening our doors as TUS: Midlands Midwest shortly. The new university will positively impact communities, broaden access, drive regional development & lead transformative research that will shape the world for generations to come. #IrelandsNextTU

Don't miss the latest edition of our TU newsletter. Click the link below to read all about our recent TU designation, the rational behind our new name, and the work underway across AIT and LIT to ensure we are ready to open our doors as #IrelandsNextTU later this year.

Huge performance by Limerick’s Sarah Lavin to create history by becoming only the 2nd Athletics Ireland women in history to break 13 secs after Derval O'Rourke at the #ContinentalTour silver meeting in Madrid this evening - #Tokyo2020 now confirmed - congrats coach Noelle Morrissey

"With a wealth of experience to draw from, we are uniquely situated to host the atimclusterIrl & assist Irish manufacturing SMEs in their digital transformation. This capacity will further increase as we look ahead to opening our doors as #IrelandsNextTU" Sean Lyons

Apply by 23 July for positions on the governing board of the Technological University of the Shannon: gov.ie/en/press-relea… Simon Harris TD @AIT__LIT @AthloneIT @LimerickIT

Delighted to see this development in the search for our new Chairperson and GB members. They will play a pivotal role in the strategic development of our new technological university #IrelandsNextTU @AIT__LIT

Another milestone on the journey towards becoming #IrelandsNextTU. TUS: Midlands Midwest will be Irelands first cross-regional university when we open our doors and are appointed on the 1st October 2021 #DeliveringTogether #ServingOurRegion @AIT__LIT

I encourage researchers & academics to participate in this survey as your experience is vital in helping us provide a representative view of how COVID19 has impacted us in Ireland & how to design policies & interventions to help during & after the pandemic #IrishResearch

Delighted that we are one step further in bringing an exciting, ambitious and dynamic new technological university to serve and enhance our regions #ExcitingTimes #IrelandsNextTU

Congratulations to my colleague Prof Vincent Cunnane on his appointment. The new university will bring transformational change & opportunities to the Midlands & Midwest regions & I look forward to watching its future growth as #IrelandsThirdTU

It is wonderful to receive this recognition from Westmeath County Council in advance of our new university opening its doors on October 1 & Athlone becoming a university town.Many thanks to all involved, especially Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, Frankie Keena & the members of our GB, who supported this

#News AIT and LIT have been awarded €1 million in HEA performance funding for their leading role in RUN – European University, a new pan-European university alliance. The project forms part of an EU-wide ambition to create a European Education Area by 2025.

Students, staff & stakeholders have worked tirelessly over the past 18 months to deliver Prof.Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin & Prof. Cunnanes vision, to create #IrelandsThirdTU & the countdown had begun to 1st October! I am so proud of this journey we have taken together #WeAreTUS #NewBeginnings

We shared strategic ambitions in @AthloneIT & @LimerickIT to become a technological university to serve our students, staff & stakeholders & to grow our respective regions in the Midlands & Midwest. In 7 days that vision becomes a reality ...#WeAreTUS #DeliveringTogether

Congratulations to @AthloneIT @LimerickIT @AIT__LIT for this achievement, which is also a recognition of the potential of our alliance and the impact of RUN – European University. #run_eu

Thank you Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin for your mentorship over the years, for being not just a colleague or boss but a friend. Your support of our community & drive & passion for our region has led to this historic moment. Your impact was not just felt here, but nationally & globally. Thank you.

After 21 years my term as president of @AthloneIT comes to an end tonight. It has been my privilage to lead our institute & I have so many highlights as president but my greatest & proudest moment is delivering this university together with our students, staff & stakeholders.

Well Done Ciarán

. Simon Kelly It was incredible to witness Barshim on …not just Irish soil…..Athlone soil….the innovation of AIT led by the indefatigable @CiaranOCathain and his inspired passionate team gave us dark February and otherwise bleak nights to remember….