Patrick Hickey

Unpacking the Irish AI Advisory Council Report: Urgent Guidance or More Waiting?

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After two years of uncertainty the AI Advisory Council’s guidance paper on Education finally offers Irish educators something tangible—a preliminary roadmap for integrating AI into our education system. But is this the decisive turning point we’ve awaited, or merely the first tentative step in a longer, more arduous journey? As a current secondary teacher who […]

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AI in Ireland’s New Programme for Government: Ambitious Vision, Implementation Challenges

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AI in Ireland’s New Programme for Government: Ambitious Vision, Implementation Challenges Following weeks of intense negotiations after November’s general election, Ireland’s “newish” coalition government, led by Fianna Fáil with Fine Gael and supported by independent TDs, has unveiled its roadmap for the next five years. The Programme for Government 2025, titled “Securing Ireland’s Future” (full

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Meet the AI That’s in Your Students’ Pockets…

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As a teacher and AI CPD host, I see firsthand how artificial intelligence is reshaping education—and not just through ChatGPT. Our students are already deeply immersed in AI, particularly through tools they access daily like Snapchat’s MyAI. A 2020 survey revealed Snapchat as the most-used platform among Irish teenagers, with 55% of 13-14 year olds

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