Dearbháil is the Chief Executive Officer of AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation. AONTAS is an all-island membership based advocacy organisation that was established in 1969. Dearbháil is a passionate advocate and educator who has taught in Community, Further and Higher Education. In 2022, she received a DCU Alumni Award, and she was previously shortlisted for Excellence in Academic Teaching. Dearbháil is undertaking her PhD in Maynooth University looking at working-class women's experiences in adult and community education. She believes that adult learning is the greatest tool for creating positive social change.

Dearbháil chats about what adult and community education is, what it delivers for individuals and communities and AONTAS recent campaigns and research findings.  

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Community Education: Local, Lifelong, Life Changing Campaign 2025

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