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Northside Today: Solas

George Mulcahy February 16, 2026

Laura Pakenham from the Solas Communication Team joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the work of Solas, particularly as students are currently undergoing their mocks as the face into the leaving certificate and intermediate certificate examinations. http://solas.ie

Northside Today: The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Programme

George Mulcahy September 15, 2025

The 8th of September was International Literacy Day. Andrew Connolly, Regional Literacy Coordinator, joins Donie Tarrant to speak about the current public information campaign about media literacy. This campaign is being run by The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Programme Office at SOLAS…

Northside Today: SOLAS Reports Record Number s of Further Education and Training Places Taken up in 2024

paulwoodward January 31, 2025

Katie O’Rourke the Communications Manager SOLAS joins Communications Manager to discuss their latest data and the implications for Further Education in Ireland. https://www.facebook.com/share/12EG7ADz8jx/ http://www.solas.ie 1st Broadcast 31st Jan 2025

Northside Today; Joan McNaboe from SOLAS chats about the launch the 20th Edition of the National Skills Bulletin.

paula November 14, 2024

Paula Wiseman chats with Joan McNaboe from SOLAS as they launch the 20th Edition of the National Skills Bulletin. The bulletin, produced by the SOLAS Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU), has become a valuable resource over the last 20 years, providing…

Northside Today: Solas Up skilling opportunities

Declan McGlade October 31, 2024

Solas director of enterprise, employees and skills Mary Lyons joins Donie Tarrant to discuss how SOLAS and Enterprise Ireland launch a partnership to strengthen local enterprise through up skilling opportunities. Website https://www.solas.ie/

Northside Today: Solas

admin February 26, 2024

Maria Walshe from Solas talks to Donie Tarrant about the organisation and the excellent work they do in relation to apprenticeships, Maria also talks about the new degree programs they are running. https://www.solas.ie/

Europe In My Backyard – Episode 6

paula March 28, 2022

Paula Wiseman chats with Maria Walshe, Director of Branding, Communications and FET Strategy Implementation at SOLAS. Maria spoke of the extensive work that SOLAS do as an organisation and the many ways in which they help to distribute funding for training and…

Interview with Louise Cole – Co-Ordinator with Youthreach Bray & Wicklow

paula March 28, 2022

Paula Wiseman chatted with Louise Cole, the Co-ordinator with Youthreach Bray & Wicklow about the incredible work they do as an organisation. Louise spoke about the training and education courses/ opportunities they offer to school leavers and people that need that extra…

Interview with Maria Walshe – Director of Branding, Communications and FET Strategy Implementation at SOLAS

paula March 28, 2022

Paula Wiseman chats with Maria Walshe, Director of Branding, Communications and FET Strategy Implementation at SOLAS. Maria spoke of the extensive work that SOLAS do as an organisation and the many ways in which they help to distribute funding for training and…

Northside Today: Solas

admin November 1, 2021

Maria Walse from Solas talks to DonieTarrant about the significant investment in further education, apprenticeships, learner supports, and skills announced in Budget22. Web Links: www.solas.ie info@solas.ie

Northside Today: Solas apprenticeships

admin July 28, 2021

Maria Walshe from Solas talks to DonieTarrant about the organisation and the excellent work they do in relation to apprenticeships, Maria also talks about the programs they are running to up skill people who have lost their jobs as a result of…

Ellen Cummins on the Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship

admin February 12, 2021

Myra Gleeson speaks with Ellen Cummins about her experience as part of the Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship programme with Solas.