Monday, 8 September 2025 An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne TD launched the 2025/26 Blue Star Programme with pupils from 6th class in St. Patrick’s National School, Stamullen, Co. Meath, at Government Buildings today. Now in its 15th year, the award-winning education Programme introduces primary school pupils…
9 May 2025 Ballyfermot, The Blue Star Team at European Movement Ireland marked a truly memorable Europe Day at St. Michael’s Primary School, celebrating European culture and unity alongside pupils and teachers as part of the Blue Star Programme. The event, which involved every class from Junior Infants to 6th Class, showcased the dedication and…
Blue Star Programme wins third place in the Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach Brussels, Wednesday 20 June 2018: An Irish primary school programme has been awarded the Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach: Spreading Knowledge about Europe from the European Union. The Blue Star Programme, implemented by European Movement Ireland, allows primary school pupils across the country to learn…
Dublin, Tuesday, 9 May 2017: Primary school children throughout Ireland will today once again ‘shake hands across Europe’ to mark Europe Day, 9 May 2017. Nearly 165 schools with more than 12,500 participating pupils, in communities in every county of Ireland will participate in their own events. At Iveagh House in Dublin today, Minister for…