3.30 at Cheltenham

The 3.30 at Cheltenham by Kenneth Hudson

Inchicore College

Monday, January 13^th ,1pm followed by panel discussion and Q&A

Inchicore College is delighted and proud to present a special performance of this play in the college theatre as part of our Health and Wellness Week 2025. We are honoured that Inchicore College graduates Ken and Darragh are coming back to us to present this performance of Ken’s play that has had a hugely successful nation-wide tour. The play is directed by our own Theatre Performance staff member, Paul Meade.

“I’ll let you in on a secret: Vegas isn’t the only place you can lose it all, it can happen right here. Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Pick your poison… All tied to that one vice: Gambling”.

The 3.30 at Cheltenham is a fast-paced thrill ride into the life and gambling addiction of Andy Williams.  Andy faces his past in an electric re-telling of when chasing the impossible win put much more at stake than just the horses.  When the fun stops, can Andy stop?

Directed by Paul Meade, performed by Ken Hudson and Darragh Conway and proudly sponsored by the Gambling Awareness Trust, The 3.30 at Cheltenham promises laughs, relentless truth, and insights into the quiet, dark side of the gambling industry.

Age suitability 16+

If you or anyone you know is affected by the issues raised in this play or is struggling with Gambling Addiction go to gamblingcare.ie

Helpline is open from 9am to 11pm 365 days a year: 1800 936725

Credits: 

Written by Kenneth Hudson

Directed by Paul Meade

Performed by Darragh Conway and Kenneth Hudson

Set Design by Iris Liange

Lighting Design by Ciara Meehan

Sound Design by Declan Montague O’Brien

Producer: Liam Smyth

Assistant Producer: Declan King

Photography: Paul McCarthy

Health and Wellbeing Week 2025

Our annual Health & Wellbeing week is starting next Monday the 13^th of January until Friday the 17th.  

We are happy to tell you that we have a full schedule (see below) of a variety of Health & Wellbeing activities and events throughout the college for the week

Monday 13^th  

1.00pm: ‘The 3.30 at Cheltenham’ followed by Q&A/Panel Discussion.  This excellent play is written, performed by and produced by ICFE Theatre Graduates – Main Hall

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Tuesday 14^th  

10.00am:  Personal Trainer L6 students are delivering a Health & Fitness & Mobility Assessment followed by Active Aging Strength & Mobility Workshop specifically for our local community groups organised and supported by South Dublin Sports Development Officer Catherine Flood, (ICFE Sports Coordinator Rachel Donlon and Health Promotion Teacher Andrea McQuillan). (Closed workshop)

11.00am Regulating the Emotions workshop with Evan Dwan (Smart D8), students, room 30. Please RSVP with an email to aideen.lyster@inchicore.cdetb.ie

1.00pm: Talk: ‘Self Care Tools for Care Workers’ by Community & Social Care students’ room 30 (Teacher Lead, Fionnuala Crennan)

Wednesday 15^th

10.00am: Creative Writing Wellness Workshop by ICFE CW graduate Niamh Brunell, room 26 (Teacher Leads, Gillian Phipps and Colin Carters)

1.00pm: ‘Music Bingo’ (90s theme) by Business & HR6 students, room 26 (Teacher Lead, Jan Challoner)

Thursday 16^th

11.00am: ‘Connect Café’ by Psychology L 6 students & 4 Pillars of Health talk by Margaret O Brien, (Smart D8), Room 2 (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

12.00pm: ‘Wellness Spa’ by Psychology L6 students, Room1 (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

12.00pm: ‘Health Check’ by Sports Science students, Room 2 (Teacher Lead, Karen Parkinson)

1.00pm: Talk: ‘The Psychology of Addiction’ by Psychology L 6, Room 30, (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

Friday 17^th                            

10.00am: ‘The Feral Kitchen’: Foraging with Jean, 1 hour workshop by Jean Wallace (www.greengoeswild.com) meet in foyer

11.00am: ‘Sound Baths’ by Simone Meschnig (Smart D8), Room 30, please rsvp via email to aideen.lyster@inchicore.cdetb.ie

Please note activities, dates and times may change so please keep an eye for information emails from the guidance counsellors.

Enjoy the week!

Open Day January 2025

Inchicore College Open Day
January 23rd. 10am – 5pm

Inchicore College invites YOU to come to our open day and find out more about how you can create your future.

Making decisions about what you do next in education, training and career can be difficult, but one of the best things you can do, to help you plan, is to go to open days. And Inchicore College Open Day is coming soon!

Coming to our open day will give you a real feel for our college and for college life. See where you could be next year, meet teachers and current students and get a real insight into the course you want to do.

And if you are not sure what you want to do next – all the more reason to come in and see what is on offer. You might discover a new path you never thought was possible.

On the day, there will be:

• introductory talks
• demonstrations of practical work
• exhibitions and performances by our students
• opportunities to discuss your options with staff
• a chance to explore our building and facilities

Drop in anytime between 10am and 5pm. You’re sure to get a warm welcome!

College Closed December 2nd 2024

To Students, Staff and Visitors,

Inchicore College and Inchicore College Night School will be closed on Monday, December 2nd, 2024.

The College will re-open on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.

Thank you.

Climate Action Day Fashion Event

INCHICORE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK  is excited to present a range of activities on Wednesday, November 27^th,  as part of our Climate Action Day.

Fashion Show modelling clothes from our local Vision Ireland Charity Shop.

Time: 1.00pm

We are still open for participants to model clothes from our local charity shop. Anyone up for it, will be given an opportunity to head down to our local shop in Inchicore and choose some outfits and strut their stuff on the Catwalk on Thursday

If you are a super model in the making and we know a lot of you are, please email Fionnuala at fionnuala.lynch@inchicore.cdetb.ie

Incoming Dates September 2024

See below for the date and time for your class induction. Please attend the college at this time. At induction you will meet your teachers and fellow students, receive your timetable and other course information.

You must show the following at your Induction, please bring them with you:

• Photo ID
• Recent Academic Results e.g. Leaving Cert, QQI etc.

Induction/Registration Schedule September 2024

(All Inductions will take 2 – 2.5 hours approximately)

Tuesday 10th September

• 10:00–12:00: PRE-UNIVERSITY LAW
• 10:00–12:00: NURSING STUDIES
• 10:00–12:00: SPORTS SCIENCE (BTEC HND)
• 11:00–1:00: COSTUME DESIGN & MAKE-UP – L5 & 6
• 11:00–1:00: ART AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
• 12:00–2:00: ADVANCED DANCE STUDIES – L6 (Yr1 & Yr2)
• 12:00–2:00: TOURISM
• 12:00–2:00: CHILDCARE: STAGE 1 CERTIFICATE IN EARLY LEARNING & CARE – LEVEL 5
• 1:30–3:30: BUSINESS & HR MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE LEVEL 6
• 2:00–4:00: ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Wednesday 11th September

• 9:30–11:30: Healthcare Assistant
• 9:30–11:30: THEATRE DIPLOMA: LIGHTING, SOUND & STAGE MGT
• 10:00–12:00: FURNITURE DESIGN AND MAKING PLC Full-time
• 10:00–12:00: SPORTS SCIENCE year 2
• 10:00–12:00: BUSINESS STUDIES AND DIGITAL MARKETING
• 11:00–1:00: THEATRE STUDIES PERFORMANCE – L 5
• 11:00–1:00 Musical Theatre
• 11:00–1:00: DANCE STUDIES- LEVEL 5
• 11:00–1:00: SPORTS PERSONAL TRAINER – LEVEL 6
• 1:30–3:30: BUSINESS & FINANCE
• 1:30–3:30: CHILDREN’S NURSING STUDIES
• 1:30–3:30: CHILDCARE: STAGE 2 ADVANCED IN EARLY LEARNING &

CARE LEVEL 6 Full time

• 1:30–3:30: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Thursday 12th September

• 9:30–11:30: SOCIAL STUDIES – LEVEL 5
• 9:30–11:30: ARTS EVENT MANAGEMENT
• 9:30–11:30 TOURISM & CULTURAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT
• 10:00–12:00: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
• 10:00–12:00: HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION PLC (Full-time)
• 10:00–12:00: SPORTS COACHING: FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
• 10:00–12:00: STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR SPORT
• 11:30–1:30: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE COMMUNITY QQI LEVEL 6
• 11:30–1:30: BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCES – L5
• 11:30–1:30 BUSINESS AND PSYCHOLOGY
• 11:30–1:30: CREATIVE WRITING AND CULTURAL STUDIES
• 1:30–3:30: CARPENTRY & JOINERY
• 1:30–3:30: THEATRE STUDIES ADVANCED PERFORMANCE Level 6
• 1:30–3:30: SOCIAL & COMMUNITY WORK DIPLOMA (BTEC HND) Yr1
• 1:30–3:30: PRE-PARAMEDIC STUDIES

Friday 13th September: part –time courses

• 9:30–11:30: Certificate in Early Learning & Care Stage 1 BTEI Level 5
• 9:30–11:30: RETURN TO LEARNING COMMUNITY CARE BTEI
• 9:30–11:30: HORTICULTURE BTEI
• 9:30–11:30: HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION BTEI

Class Start Dates

Most classes will start the week of 16th September. Exact details will be given at your induction.

Open Information Day

Still not sure about your college options?
Is a Further Education course (PLC) right for you?

We are here to help. Drop in on Friday, August 30^th or Friday September 6th between 11am and 2pm and talk to one of our friendly team. You can chat with us about

• choosing a course
• career prospects
• higher education links
• and any questions you might have.

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Creative Arts Showcase 2024

Invitation

Inchicore College Creative arts showcase opening May 14th, 6pm – 7.30pm.

Open for viewing Wednesday, May 15^th and Thursday, May 16th, 10am – 2pm

Inchicore College of Further Education is proud to invite you to the opening of this exhibition of work created by the talented students of Art and Design, Costume Design, Furniture Design and Creative Writing. This work has been created over the past one to two years as the students develop their creative practices and it demonstrates the extremely high standards they have achieved.

The students of Art and Design will present drawing, painting, sculpture, metalcraft design and printmaking that reflects their individual creative process.

The Costume design students will be showing the amazing theatre costumes they have designed and constructed along with their portfolios of design drawing and theatrical hair and make-up design. The highlight of their exhibition will be the period costumes they have made to exact historical detail.

The Furniture Design students will be showing work that demonstrates the traditional joinery skills they have developed along with examples of their own original and contemporary designs.

The students of Creative Writing will be launching their book – ‘Outbound’ – a collection of their writing encompassing prose fiction and non-fiction, poetry and script writing, and this will be available to purchase.

So come along on the night or drop in on Wednesday or Thursday to see (and read) the work of the next generation of creatives.

Dance Moves 24

Book your tickets now for one of the highlights of the Inchicore College calendar!

Civic Theatre

Thursday 21^st March.  1.30pm and 7.30pm

Dance Studies at Inchicore CDETB is proud to present DanceMoves23, a creative showcase of our 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students. Prepare to experience stunning choreography, costume and lighting displayed by the talented students at Inchicore College.

Inchicore College of Further Education celebrates the THIRTIETH anniversary of its dance studies course with “Dancemoves 24”. This programme features our students performing original choreography, created by both staff and students, in a variety of dance genres.

Get you tickets at civictheatre.ie

Lost and Found – 3rd Year Play

Inchicore College is delighted to present ‘Lost and Found’,  reframing of the story of MacHeath, the hero, the villain, the liar and the cheat by Helene Montague with Music by Kurt Weill.

For tickets go to

Lost and Found is a re framing of the story of the highwayman MacHeath, and his gang of men, Peachum, the thieftaker, his daughter Polly and all the murky underworld of London first heard of in John Gay’s ground -breaking play ‘The Beggar’s Opera ‘and re told in Berthold Brecht’s popular ‘The Threepenny Opera’

Neither of these were actually operas but plays with songs. In John Gays 1728 work he used popular tunes of the time. in Brecht’s 1928 version the wonderful composer Kurt Weill was commissioned to write the songs.

In our retelling we use music from both versions, including Mac the Knife, Pirate Jenny, the Solomon Song and If the Heart of a Man.

We set our production in the middle of nowhere, in a shop that offers things that are Lost and Found . here a group of people, seemingly strangers to each other, meet and begin to tell the story under the aegis of the shopkeeper The Boss.

Perhaps they have all been together before, perhaps other stories have been told, This story will be told today.

All the actors share roles.
Directed By Hélène Montague
Assistant Director Jack Scott Shanley
Movement Director Diane Richardson

In Smock Alley Boys School

March 20th Wednesday  8.00pm
March 21st Thursday, 8.00pm
March 22nd Friday, 8.00pm

March 23 rd Saturday, 3.30pm

1st Year Play Memento Mori

Inchicore College is delighted to present an original play written by Liam Wilson Smith and Samuel Coyle – Memento Mori

The play is set in an old empty house with the reputation of being haunted. It is indeed occupied by the spirits of 5 people who owned lived and died in the house at different times over the past 100 years.

A group of young people from the town visit the house one evening with a plan to cheer up their friend Oliver who has recently lost his mother.

The plan does not go well. This is a serious play about the living and the dead with moments of hilarity and an unexpected ending.

Liam and Sam are both graduates of Inchicore who have studied further and worked professionally as theatre makers and actors  in Dublin and abroad.This is their first time to write together and we are very proud to welcome them back to Inchicore College to work with the first year actors of  2023/4.

The production will be directed by Hélène Montague, and supported by the Technical Theatre students.

The Theatre @ Inchicore College

Wednesday 13/3/ 24  @ 7.30pm

Thursday 14/3/ 24  @ 1.00pm & 7.30pm

Friday 15/3/24.  @ 7.30pm

Tickets €7.00 Concession €5.00

DIGIOLA( a ghost):

“You’ll be remembered for who you really were, not the parts of you that were acceptable at the time. Not all of us get the luxury of being remembered how we’d like to be.”

Open Evening – March 20th

If you missed our Open Day in January, here is another chance to visit the college and find out about all the courses we have on offer. It’s an opportunity to talk to course coordinators, teachers and our guidance counsellors about what career path best suits you after leaving school or returning to up-skill or retrain.

You may have questions about entry requirements or course structure. You might wish to learn more about progression to higher education or employment opportunities. Or you might want to find out about what student supports we have, or to have a look at our facilities. Or perhaps you are still trying to decide which direction you might take.

During the evening our staff will take the time to sit down and chat with every visitor to answer their questions and to help them make choices about their education and career.

We promise you a warm welcome and look forward to meeting you.

Wednesday, March 20th, 4.30pm – 7pm

As You Like It

Inchicore College of Further Education presents

‘As You Like It’  by William Shakespeare

Rosalind is banished to the forest with her cousin Celia and they disguise themselves – Rosalind as the boy Ganymede and Celia as his sister Aliena.

Separately, Orlando, who secretly loves Rosalind, also flees to the Forest and encounters Rosalind disguised as Ganymede. She challenges his lovesick state and suggests that he should prove the strength of his love by wooing Ganymede as if he were Rosalind.

Confused? As You Like It messes with ideas of romance, gender roles, nature and politics in a bewildering mix of comedy, deception and truth.

Directed by Paul Meade
Presented by the Second Year Students of Theatre Performance, Technical Theatre and Costume Design

The Theatre @ Inchicore College,
Luby Road. Dublin 8

Wednesday 31^st January  7.30pm.
Thursday 1st February  1.00pm and 7.30pm.
Friday 2nd February  7.30pm.

Tickets €8, Concessions €5

Health and Wellbeing Week 2025

Our annual Health & Wellbeing week is starting next Monday the 13^th of January until Friday the 17th.  

We are happy to tell you that we have a full schedule (see below) of a variety of Health & Wellbeing activities and events throughout the college for the week

Monday 13^th              

1.00pm: ‘The 3.30 at Cheltenham’ followed by Q&A/Panel Discussion.  This excellent play is written, performed by and produced by ICFE Theatre Graduates – Main Hall

Tuesday 14^th  

10.00am:  Personal Trainer L6 students are delivering a Health & Fitness & Mobility Assessment followed by Active Aging Strength & Mobility Workshop specifically for our local community groups organised and supported by South Dublin Sports Development Officer Catherine Flood, (ICFE Sports Coordinator Rachel Donlon and Health Promotion Teacher Andrea McQuillan). (Closed workshop)

11.00am Regulating the Emotions workshop with Evan Dwan (Smart D8), students, room 30. Please RSVP with an email to aideen.lyster@inchicore.cdetb.ie

1.00pm: Talk: ‘Self Care Tools for Care Workers’ by Community & Social Care students’ room 30 (Teacher Lead, Fionnuala Crennan)

Wednesday 15^th

10.00am: Creative Writing Wellness Workshop by ICFE CW graduate Niamh Brunell, room 26 (Teacher Leads, Gillian Phipps and Colin Carters)

1.00pm: ‘Music Bingo’ (90s theme) by Business & HR6 students, room 26 (Teacher Lead, Jan Challoner)

Thursday 16^th

11.00am: ‘Connect Café’ by Psychology L 6 students & 4 Pillars of Health talk by Margaret O Brien, (Smart D8), Room 2 (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

12.00pm: ‘Wellness Spa’ by Psychology L6 students, Room1 (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

12.00pm: ‘Health Check’ by Sports Science students, Room 2 (Teacher Lead, Karen Parkinson)

1.00pm: Talk: ‘The Psychology of Addiction’ by Psychology L 6, Room 30, (Teacher Lead, Brendan Kavanagh)

Friday 17^th                            

10.00am: ‘The Feral Kitchen’: Foraging with Jean, 1 hour workshop by Jean Wallace (www.greengoeswild.com) meet in foyer

11.00am: ‘Sound Baths’ by Simone Meschnig (Smart D8), Room 30, please rsvp via email to aideen.lyster@inchicore.cdetb.ie

Please note activities, dates and times may change so please keep an eye for information emails from the guidance counsellors.

Enjoy the week!

Inchicore College Open Day January 25th 2024

Inchicore College Open Day

January 25^th. 10am – 5pm

“I arrived at Inchicore College open day and got such a big welcome, it just felt like home. I felt so welcome. When I discussed the coursework with them, I was just really excited.  I just thought, this is where I need to be – this is where I want to be in college.”

Michelle Anne Kelly – Theatre Studies level 5

Inchicore College invites YOU to come to our open day and find out more about how you can create your future.

Making decisions about what you do next in education, training and career can be difficult, but one of the best things you can do, to help you plan, is to go to open days. And Inchicore College Open Day is coming soon!

Coming to our open day will give you a real feel for our college and for college life. See where you could be next year, meet teachers and current students and get a real insight into the course you want to do.

And if you are not sure what you want to do next – all the more reason to come in and see what is on offer. You might discover a new path you never thought was possible.

On the day, there will be:

• introductory talks
• demonstrations of practical work
• exhibitions and performances by our students
• opportunities to discuss your options with staff
• a chance to explore our building and facilities

Drop in anytime between 10am and 5pm. You’re sure to get a warm welcome!