PRESIDENT’S WELCOME On behalf of the Institute of Technology Sligo, I would like to welcome you all to this year’s edition of our Yearbook celebrating the 2019 Creative Showcase. This is one of the highlights of the many events that take place during our annual academic calendar. Dr. Brendan McCormack, President IT Sligo. This year marks a special occasion as we launch the new Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture, within the Faculty of Engineering and Design. The west of Ireland has always prided itself as a creative force from a small Island, achieving global recognition and The Yeats Academy is providing a locus to learn, practice and support for the creative sector in the north-west. The Yeats Academy offers six distinctive programmes across the disciplines of Arts, Design and Architecture. The Creative Showcase is an opportunity to exhibit the immense talent of our students, developed by combining education in creative practice and academic understanding with the space for students to develop their talent and gain the skills, experience and confidence to present their ideas to the outer world. Larger nations look upon us with envy as generation after generation, an outpouring of creative talent has emerged from Ireland. The rugged Atlantic – wind, wave and mountains has moulded and shaped our imagination and creativity. The Yeats Academy will now be a creative centre of excellence, a creative beckon, along this rugged and beautiful coast, building on its reputation in architecture, designers, art, literature, music and theatre, enabling more of our talented youth to nurture and grow in the northwest. Enjoy the show! 2
Year Book 2019
