{"id":3565,"date":"2024-09-25T09:48:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colaistenanoilean.ie\/?page_id=3565"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:07:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:07:47","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colaistenanoilean.ie\/en\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3565\" class=\"elementor elementor-3565\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8640d6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8640d6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-400ee50\" data-id=\"400ee50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a17d53 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-toggle-accordion\" data-id=\"5a17d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-toggle-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-accordion icon-custom\" id=\"wgl-accordion-5a17d53\" data-type=\"accordion\"><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9441\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"yes\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Travel<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>All details of what to bring, arrival \/ departure times, travel arrangments etc will be forwarded to you <strong>approximately 2 weeks<\/strong> before course commencement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9442\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Regarding travel to \/ from the college<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>Parents \/ Guardians can make their way to the college using the directions given below or by inserting the Eircode into Google Maps.<\/p><p>Alternatively, you will be sent details regarding a special bus service, with central pick up points, located on the M6 from Dublin to Galway. You will be sent a booking link before the course if you wish to avail of the optional extra service.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9443\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Daily Timetable<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><ul><li>Breakfast: 09:00<\/li><li>Classes\/Activities: 10:00<\/li><li>Packed Lunch (provided by bean a t\u00ed): 13:00<\/li><li>Classes\/Activities: 13:40<\/li><li>Dinner: 17:00<\/li><li>Tea\/drinks\/Snack: 22:00<\/li><li>Lights out: 23:00<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9444\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Rules<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p><span>Please familiarise yourself with the college rules which are on the brochure or can be viewed on <a href=\"https:\/\/colaistenanoilean.ie\/rules\/\">here<\/a> on our website before you attend. All other rules will be explained clearly on the first day.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9445\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Visiting<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>On the day of arrival or when visiting during the course, parents are kindly requested<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>not to enter<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>the host family\u2019s house. If you are taking your son\/daughter out for a day during the course you<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>must<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>sign them out either at the office (during activities) or at the guest-house at other times.<\/p><p>If you are taking out other students you <strong>must<\/strong> get written permission from their parents <strong>beforehand and they must contact the college and give written permission before<\/strong> other students are allowed to leave with you. The letter must contain a mobile number for the other parents and must be signed by them.<\/p><p><strong>We are restricting visiting to Sundays only as any other day causes disruption to daily activities.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9446\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">What to bring?<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><ul><li>We would like to remind you again that<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>rain gear is essential<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>as activities\/sports will not be postponed\/curtailed due to showery weather.<\/li><li>Towels, sports gear, swimwear, boots\/old shoes for orienteering &amp; clothes for theme nights are essential if you do not want to be left out of the fun!!!(see brochure for some of our theme nights\u2026others will be added so you will have to improvise!!!)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9447\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Mobile phones<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><ul><li>All mobile phones<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>must<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>be handed to the Bean a\u2019 tigh on the day of arrival. You will be asked to place your name on a sticker which will then be attached to your phone.<\/li><li>The use of mobile phones is restricted to the guesthouse between 9.30pm-10.30pm. Phones will be confiscated if used at any other time. This rule is strictly enforced.<\/li><li>The use of dummy phones is common practice by students to get around this rule. Teachers are aware of this and will check for these. If a phone is used outside of the above time slot, it will be confiscated for 3 days.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9448\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Laundry<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The bean a\u2019t\u00ed will do laundry for students.\u00a0 Students should label clothes, especially items of value e.g. jackets\/hoodies\/jerseys etc..<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"1518434956004-4b65eeea-b132\" class=\"vc_tta-panel\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\">\u00a0<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-9449\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Haircuts & Earrings<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Students are not allowed to get a haircut or piercing of any type during the course. These should be done before the student attends if they feel the need to do so. Disregard for this rule will be dealt with accordingly by the head-master\/mistress.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"1518434956004-4b65eeea-b132\" class=\"vc_tta-panel\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\">\u00a0<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94410\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Luggage<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Students should label all luggage more than once, stating clearly their name &amp; address &amp;<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>the name of the college.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"1558524350760-6555ea53-b519\" class=\"vc_tta-panel\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\">\u00a0<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94411\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Bank<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>The college operates a bank which is open every night during the C\u00e9il\u00ed. Students are strongly advised to lodge their money in the bank as the college will not be held responsible for lost or stolen money during the course<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94412\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Tours<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>2 x optional tours will be organised to various cultural, historical and scenic sites throughout the course, weather permitting. Examples of these are; tour to the Aran Islands, around Connemara and the Twelve Pins mountains, to the Cultural city of Galway. Full details will be sent approximately 2 weeks before course commencement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94413\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Insurance<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>Although the college has full public liability insurance to cover all of our activities, each student get their own personal accident insurance cover as is the norm for all secondary schools. If you have this cover in place already, then it should suffice for the course. This will cover your son\/daughter for and medical bills due to doctor\/A&amp;E\/hospital visits.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94414\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Safety<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1558524356358-962331b4-d4f2\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657805-53dad179-bc5b\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657837-454411ae-5f5e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Please note that the use of hair straighteners &amp; aerosol sprays is strictly forbidden.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"1518434657867-c8841bae-989e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\">\u00a0<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94415\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Doctor<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1558524356358-962331b4-d4f2\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657805-53dad179-bc5b\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657837-454411ae-5f5e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657867-c8841bae-989e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Students that need to attend the doctor or that are absent from activities due to illness will be brought to the doctor as a matter of caution. Students should ensure that they have available to them the necessary fee (approx \u20ac60).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"1518434954440-90d159af-3eca\" class=\"vc_tta-panel\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\">\u00a0<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94416\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Cancellation<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><p>All cancellations subject to an administration fee of \u20ac100<\/p><p>Cancellations after the 22nd of Febuary\u00a0 of the year your child is coming to Col\u00e1iste na nOile\u00e1n will result in forfeiture of deposit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94417\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Day of Departure<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1558524356358-962331b4-d4f2\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657805-53dad179-bc5b\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657837-454411ae-5f5e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657867-c8841bae-989e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434954440-90d159af-3eca\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Students and parents will be notified of bus departure times nearing the end of the course.<\/p><p>Parents, note that if you are collecting your son\/daughter, on the day of departure, that you must do so<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>before 10:00am.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94418\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Parents<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div class=\"wgl-accordion_content\"><div id=\"1518434956230-77696e43-6357\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434955722-17906bb8-62db\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1558524356358-962331b4-d4f2\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657805-53dad179-bc5b\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657837-454411ae-5f5e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434657867-c8841bae-989e\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"1518434954440-90d159af-3eca\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>If you need to contact the college during the course please call the pr\u00edomhoide on \u00a0<\/span><strong>091 \u2013 551933<\/strong><br \/><strong>F\u00f3n an Pr\u00edomhoide\u00a0\u2013 087-0557945<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wgl-accordion_panel\"><h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-94419\" class=\"wgl-accordion_header\" data-default=\"\"><span class=\"wgl-accordion_title\">Post<\/span><i class=\"wgl-accordion_icon elementor-icon flaticon flaticon-play\"><\/i><\/h4><div 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