Announcing the Maynooth University Summer Writing Institute For Teachers (SWIFT) 2018! Our friends at Maynooth University is running SWIFT for the fifth year and applications are invited from secondary school teachers. The institute is free to all participants but places will be strictly limited and allocated across the education levels. Click on the link for details and to apply for your place! The completed form should be submitted to Maynooth University before Monday 23rd April 2018. All applications must be made by email to writingcentre@nuim.ie. All shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Monday 30th April. http://muwritingcentre.blogspot.ie/

Sacred Heart JNS, Killinarden, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 22nd February 2018 Danny Saves the Day: Danny the Dalmation was walking around and a robot called Metro come along and blasted him. This was how he got his superpowers. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/danny-saves-day

Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock, 4th Class, 22nd February 2018 The Burger Mission: Once upon time, there was a robot named Echo who wanted to eat a burger. He lived on a remote island where he was the only technology. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/burger-mission

St Thomas’ SNS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 21st February 2018 Chris the Ninja: My name is Chris and I’m a ninja. I always have dreams of meeting the Master Ninja Jung Chong who lives in the highest mountain in China. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/chris-ninja

Ard Rí National School, Navan, 1st & 2nd Class, 20th February 2018 The Mystery Bone: Tommy the Dog lived in an alleyway in the city. His one wish was to have the biggest bone in the world with deluxe taste. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/mystery-bone

​Scoil Cholmcille, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 20 February 2018 The Evil Potatoes: One day there was a boy called Logan, who was in 4th class. He was 9 years old. After school his mom put down his dinner – but there were potatoes on it! So Logan screamed: “Ahhhhhhhhh” and ran out the door. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/evil-potatoes

St. Colmcilles Junior National School, Knocklyon, 2nd Class, Tuesday 20th February 2018 How the Dragon got his Fire: Once upon a time there was a big dragon, who was lonely in his cave. One day, the dragon went out and found another cave. He was standing outside the cave when a snake came out! www.fightingwords.ie/stories/how-dragon-got-his-fire

Scoil San Carlo, Leixlip, 4th Class, 19th February 2018 Goat Wars: John the Anxious Goblin lived in the sewers. Every morning he gathered wasted junk and old shoes and germs and had a bath in it. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/goat-wars

Getting ready for today’s class with the new #FightingWordsNorthWest team in Bundoran Community Library! The new team is working with schools in Donegal, Sligo, Fermanagh and Leitrim. #writetoright #volunteers

Fighting Words was featured on RTÉ One #Nationwide on Friday, February 16th! It features the launch of #TheSearch, one of our projects with Laureate na nÓg PJ Lynch and our secondary school workshops in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. Check it out on the RTÉ Player! Young at Art Irish Youth Foundation #writetoright https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/nationwide-21/10840438/#_=_

Fighting Words will be featured on RTÉ One's #Nationwide on Friday, February 16th. Tune in at 7pm! #writetoright

Prosper Fingal, 15 February 2018. The Dublin, Ballymun and Vincent’s Story: Peter lived in Dublin. He wanted to train with his club, Ballymun. He also wanted to be play for the Dublin under 21’s. One day, Peter went to Croke Park to sign up for the Dublin team. He had to do a trial. www.fightingwords.ie/stories/dublin-ballymun-and-vincents-story