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Two PhD students from Atlantic Technological University achieved first place in the prestigious World Technology Universities Network (WTUN) Student Competition 2025.

County Clare has become the first county in Ireland to achieve full certification as a sustainable tourism destination, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Irish tourism. The certification, awarded by EarthCheck and aligned with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards, positions Clare as a global leader in responsible travel and destination management.

Atlantic Technological University announces that the Irish team, IRIS, has been selected among the six finalist teams for IFTP 2025. The team will compete at Texas A&M University, College Station next week, from April 15–18, for the title of Global Champion.

Since 2017, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) St Angelas has supported NGO Bright Kids Uganda (BKU) through various humanitarian initiatives. Since then, a formal Erasmus+ partnership has been established which offers students and staff a truly life-changing experience though community engagement projects in the Entebbe region of the country.

A multidisciplinary team of students from colleges across Ireland has won the Irish leg of Invent for the Planet (IFTP) 2025 for their plastic brick prototype solution titled “Creating sustainable housing solutions for expanding poverty areas”.