Class of 2019 Graduation
DFEi Graducation Ceremony takes place this Thursday September 5th in the Royal Marine, Dun Laoghaire.
02nd Sep 19
30th Aug 19
Medallion of Excellence Award for Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch (2nd left) who trained under Declan Barrett this summer in DFEi has won a medallion of excellence in the Cabinetmaking competition at WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan, Russia. Additionally, Declan Barrett has been elected as Deputy Chief Examiner of the WorldSkills International competition for WorldSkills 2021. All in all, Team Ireland placed 10th out of 60 countries. The team won four Gold medals, 1 bronze medal and 7 medallions of excellence. Congratulations to both Jack and Declan.
30th Aug 19
Declan Barrett elected as Deputy Chief Examiner of Worldskills Competition 2021
DFEi Teacher Declan Barrett has adjudicated in the Worldskills competition many times. This is a fantastic achievement. 2021 Worldskills competition takes place in Shanghai.
23rd Jun 19
Furniture Restoration: Before and After
Furniture Design students learn how to restore furniture. Have a look at some of the "Before" and "After" pictures.
20th Jun 19
DFEi and GMIT Letterfrack Announce New Links For Furniture Design Students
DFEi was delighted to meet with @deodonovan of @gmitletterfrack to establish progression links for DFEi furniture students. DFEi Principal Eoghan Ó Murchadha and Head of Craft Department Dave Nicholson accompanied Dermot to our Furniture Exhibition in @dlrLexIcon
26th May 19
Sitting Pretty Furniture Design and Making Exhibition Opens at DLR Lexicon
Celebrating 10 years of Furniture Design and Making, Siting Pretty showcases the astounding flair, creativity and innovation of pas and current students. The exhibtion in Dun Laoghaire Lexicon library rus until June 23rd.
19th May 19
Siting Pretty - Opening Ceremony Thursday 23rd May, 7pm
The opening ceremony for the "Sitting Pretty" exhibition will take place in DLR Lexicon library on Thursday 23rd. Live demos from 6pm. The exhibtion celbrates 10 years of furniture design and makeing in DFEi and we are delighted to have exhbits from current and past students.
17th May 19
Near FM History Programme, A to Z or Historical Blunders
DFEi teacher and radio presenter Berni Dwan hosts her own history programme on Near FM. Listen back to Berni discussing the topic "Revolting Media" with DFEi media teachers Adrian Smyth and Gemma Cox.
11th Apr 19
Animal Healthcare Students Meet Minister Sean Canney
DFEi Animal Healthcare students while on a field trip to Airfield Farm, met with the minister of state, with responsibility for community development , natural resources and digital development, Sean Canney
03rd Apr 19
DFEi welcomed visiting Erasmus students from Germany
DFEi welcomed visiting Erasmus students from Rinteln, Germany. The students are studying Nursing and joined our Nursing students for some classes. They are here for five weeks and are working in local healthcare facilities