Máire Corbett
@mairecorbett.bsky.social
Photography, reading, theatre and travel enthusiast. I work @earlychildhoodireland.ie Check our podcast https://www.earlychildhoodireland.ie/podcasts/
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"While we welcome the additional Early Years places announced today, this will barely make a dent in the current waiting lists."
📣 Read our #Budget2026 reaction.
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📣 Read our #Budget2026 reaction.
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Early Years and School Age Care left behind in Budget 2026 – Early Childhood Ireland - Early Childhood Ireland
Following today’s Budget 2026 announcement, Early Childhood Ireland has voiced concern over the lack of meaningful investment in EY and SAC.
www.earlychildhoodireland.ie
October 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"While we welcome the additional Early Years places announced today, this will barely make a dent in the current waiting lists."
📣 Read our #Budget2026 reaction.
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📣 Read our #Budget2026 reaction.
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Well now.....
October 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Well now.....
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📣 We are recruiting a Policy Engagement Manager to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning.
Apply today and help make a significant change for children, settings and the Early Years and School Age Care system in Ireland.
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Apply today and help make a significant change for children, settings and the Early Years and School Age Care system in Ireland.
👉 buff.ly/SDtQ2cl
September 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📣 We are recruiting a Policy Engagement Manager to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning.
Apply today and help make a significant change for children, settings and the Early Years and School Age Care system in Ireland.
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Apply today and help make a significant change for children, settings and the Early Years and School Age Care system in Ireland.
👉 buff.ly/SDtQ2cl
Finally deactivated X!
August 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Finally deactivated X!
Watching children play demonstrates the value it has in children's development. In Ireland it is central to #Aistear.
Play is a fundamental right for children. 🎾🧸
In our latest Scéalta, we reflect on the importance of play and how it is enshrined in national and international policy.
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In our latest Scéalta, we reflect on the importance of play and how it is enshrined in national and international policy.
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Valuing Play - Early Childhood Ireland
Máire Corbett, from Early Childhood Ireland reflects on how important it is that we value play and keep it central to our practice
www.earlychildhoodireland.ie
August 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Watching children play demonstrates the value it has in children's development. In Ireland it is central to #Aistear.
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Transitioning to Early Years education is a big step for young children which involves adjusting to new routines and environments.
Our CEO, Teresa Heeney, spoke with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about how we can support children during this important time.
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Our CEO, Teresa Heeney, spoke with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about how we can support children during this important time.
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Preschool: How to help your child navigate a brave new world
"Pre-school asks a lot of children, says Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland. “It’s a very significant transition that involves adjusting to a new physical environment, different routines,…
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August 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Transitioning to Early Years education is a big step for young children which involves adjusting to new routines and environments.
Our CEO, Teresa Heeney, spoke with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about how we can support children during this important time.
📰 👉 buff.ly/EvMDhpi
Our CEO, Teresa Heeney, spoke with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about how we can support children during this important time.
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💬 Young children can absolutely share their views if we seek them in the right way.
#UNHCHR invites submissions, incl. from children, on a new protocol on the right to Early Years education.
If consulting children is new to you, our blog explores ways to approach this.
#UNHCHR invites submissions, incl. from children, on a new protocol on the right to Early Years education.
If consulting children is new to you, our blog explores ways to approach this.
Ask the children! - Early Childhood Ireland
Máire Corbett from Early Childhood Ireland, highlights how even very young children can share their views on early education.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💬 Young children can absolutely share their views if we seek them in the right way.
#UNHCHR invites submissions, incl. from children, on a new protocol on the right to Early Years education.
If consulting children is new to you, our blog explores ways to approach this.
#UNHCHR invites submissions, incl. from children, on a new protocol on the right to Early Years education.
If consulting children is new to you, our blog explores ways to approach this.
Reposted by Máire Corbett
📢 We are hiring!
We are looking for a Press Officer (Local & Regional Media) to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team.
Learn more and apply 👇
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We are looking for a Press Officer (Local & Regional Media) to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team.
Learn more and apply 👇
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May 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📢 We are hiring!
We are looking for a Press Officer (Local & Regional Media) to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team.
Learn more and apply 👇
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We are looking for a Press Officer (Local & Regional Media) to join our Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team.
Learn more and apply 👇
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🆕 To mark #WorldEarthDay, Marlene McCormack from @dublincityuni.bsky.social joins the Early Childhood Ireland podcast to discuss sustainability in the updated Aistear.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
Listen now 👇
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Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
Listen now 👇
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April 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🆕 To mark #WorldEarthDay, Marlene McCormack from @dublincityuni.bsky.social joins the Early Childhood Ireland podcast to discuss sustainability in the updated Aistear.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
Listen now 👇
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Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
Listen now 👇
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We extend our condolences to the Reggio community at the death of Carla Rinaldi.
Carla was a gifted educator and communicator. Her legacy in championing children's rights & evolving the Reggio Emilia Approach worldwide are deeply admired.
May she rest in peace.
Carla was a gifted educator and communicator. Her legacy in championing children's rights & evolving the Reggio Emilia Approach worldwide are deeply admired.
May she rest in peace.
April 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We extend our condolences to the Reggio community at the death of Carla Rinaldi.
Carla was a gifted educator and communicator. Her legacy in championing children's rights & evolving the Reggio Emilia Approach worldwide are deeply admired.
May she rest in peace.
Carla was a gifted educator and communicator. Her legacy in championing children's rights & evolving the Reggio Emilia Approach worldwide are deeply admired.
May she rest in peace.
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♀️ Join us this #IWD2025 for a bonus episode of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast!
Our CEO, @teeheeney.bsky.social, and Chairperson, Sheila Nunan, discuss leadership, gender equality, and improving pay in Early Years and School Age Care.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
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Our CEO, @teeheeney.bsky.social, and Chairperson, Sheila Nunan, discuss leadership, gender equality, and improving pay in Early Years and School Age Care.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
buff.ly/1a3rbvL
March 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
♀️ Join us this #IWD2025 for a bonus episode of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast!
Our CEO, @teeheeney.bsky.social, and Chairperson, Sheila Nunan, discuss leadership, gender equality, and improving pay in Early Years and School Age Care.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
buff.ly/1a3rbvL
Our CEO, @teeheeney.bsky.social, and Chairperson, Sheila Nunan, discuss leadership, gender equality, and improving pay in Early Years and School Age Care.
Thanks to our sponsors Arachas Insurance.
buff.ly/1a3rbvL
Does humanity ever learn?
January 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Does humanity ever learn?
While it's many years since I travelled this route (it was before #Bagatelle made it famous!), this news is like a piece of history is gone! RTE news : Farewell to 46A
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Farewell to 46A bus route after almost 100 years
After almost a century traversing the city, buses carrying the famed 46A mark will make their final journeys today.
www.rte.ie
January 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
While it's many years since I travelled this route (it was before #Bagatelle made it famous!), this news is like a piece of history is gone! RTE news : Farewell to 46A
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Having lunch in Tenerife and glued to the theatre that is unfolding in Leinster House!
January 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Having lunch in Tenerife and glued to the theatre that is unfolding in Leinster House!
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Hello Bluesky! 👋
Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in the sector dedicated to ensuring that every young child is thriving and learning in quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare in centre based and Childminding settings.
#QualityforChildren
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Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in the sector dedicated to ensuring that every young child is thriving and learning in quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare in centre based and Childminding settings.
#QualityforChildren
https://buff.ly/3Wcu529
January 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hello Bluesky! 👋
Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in the sector dedicated to ensuring that every young child is thriving and learning in quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare in centre based and Childminding settings.
#QualityforChildren
https://buff.ly/3Wcu529
Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in the sector dedicated to ensuring that every young child is thriving and learning in quality #EarlyYears and #SchoolAgeCare in centre based and Childminding settings.
#QualityforChildren
https://buff.ly/3Wcu529
