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Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is delighted to host a fascinating exhibition on the rich traditions and belief systems upheld by Travellers as part of their daily lives. The exhibition, entitled ‘Circling the Well’, is the result of collaboration between MIC, the Limerick City Traveller Health programme and The GAFF, a non-profit, community arts organisation based in Limerick City which works with marginalised communities to give a voice to the seldom heard.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) recently welcomed international education professionals, researchers and policymakers from across Ireland and beyond for the Irish Association for International Education (IAIE) Conference 2026.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) was pleased to host the first-ever Media Literacy Ireland / EDMO Ireland Forum focused on countering disinformation through media literacy collaborations on Monday, 23 June. The event brought together media professionals, academics, civil society organisations, and policymakers to discuss the growing challenge of disinformation and the importance of media literacy in building a more resilient society.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) welcomed members of the Irish language community from across Limerick and beyond on Friday, 6 and Saturday, 7 February for Pobal na Gaeilge i Luimneach (The Irish Language Community in Limerick), a two-day gathering celebrating the history, vibrancy and future of Gaeilge in the region. Approximately 80 people attended the event over the weekend.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC), through the PATH 1 Project and Faculty of Education, in collaboration with EPIC (Empowering People in Care), hosted an event aimed at fostering greater understanding and inclusion for children and young people in the care system within the Irish education system. ‘Take Care: Empowering Schools to Support Children in Care’ took place on 7 April at MIC Limerick. This hybrid discussion event (in person and online) also saw a regional launch of a new toolkit created to support schools in understanding and addressing the unique needs of children in care.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) hosted a special seminar on Tuesday, 4 November, bringing together over 60 teachers, principals, and education support representatives to explore inclusion and the integration of migrant families in Irish primary schools.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) recently hosted twelve Ugandan teachers as part of Teachers Making a Difference programme. The programme, sponsored by the Irish Embassy in Uganda, acknowledges and affirms excellence in teaching and recognises the exceptional creativity and innovation of teachers working in challenging environments. The teachers were invited to Ireland for a study visit to MIC by the College’s Dean of Education, Professor Emer Ring while speaking at the Ugandan National Primary Teachers Conference in September 2019, with the visit delayed due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

On Friday 29 April, Mary Immaculate College (MIC) will host the MIC Limerick Open Day. This unique hybrid event will combine information stands and student-led on-campus tours with virtual programme talks that can be viewed online at a time that suits prospective students. The on-campus portion of the event will take place between 9.30am-12.30pm and will be the first student recruitment event held on the campus since January 2020.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is delighted to announce the launch of a diverse range of new specialisms on its popular Master of Education (M Ed), making it one of the most distinctive programmes of its kind in the country. The existing modular design enables students to register for specific core M Ed modules and select others from an exciting range of eleven new specialisms in areas as varied as STEM Education and Education and the Law, thus accumulating credits in a flexible way. The customised nature of the programme, which is offered on a full-time (one-year) or part-time (two-years), allows for flexible, agile and individualised learning pathways. According to Dr Emma O’Brien, Director of Taught Postgraduate Studies in Education at MIC: “The Level 9 modular M Ed with Specialisms is designed for all those interested in enhancing their professional knowledge, understanding and skills in education. With the addition of the new specialisms, students have even more flexibility to build their own customised M Ed by choosing from the available modules that best suit their own professional needs, research areas, personal interests and mode of learning.”

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has been awarded the TrustEd Ireland quality mark, a new statutory national mark designed to safeguard and enhance the experience of international learners in Ireland.