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Professional Acupuncture TCM Training programme 2025

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Professional Acupuncture TCM Training programme at the ICTCM in Dublin which begins in early October. If you are interested in applying for ...

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Happy New Year of the Wood Snake 2025

Happy New Year of the Wood Snake

The Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ICTCM), and all its staff, wish a Happy Chinese New Year to our students, colleagues and friends in Ireland, China and across the ...

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Moxibustion equipment used to treat clients with Cold disorders
Moxibustion - Moxa Roll and loose moxa

FAQ- Is Moxibustion part of Acupuncture Training?

A frequently asked question about our Acupuncture Training course is what other therapies are taught alongside Acupuncture? There are other therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and some of these are ...

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Happy Christmas from the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Happy Christmas from the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas from the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine We wish all our Staff, Students, friends and TCM colleagues, in Ireland and across the world, a very Happy Christmas ...

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A teacher waiting to welcome our new students

Welcome to the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

As we kick off another exciting college year, we warmly welcome both new and returning students to the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This new academic year brings fresh ...

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Clinical trainees of Acupuncture TCM with their acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion equipment.
Acupuncture Training in Ireland Clinical trainees and Staff 2024

Why the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine was set up

Why the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine was set up When Prof Tom Shanahan first introduced Acupuncture Training in Ireland in the early 1980s, very few people had heard ...

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Acupuncture points on a model, which is a learning aid for students.
TCM Acupuncture

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture?

Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture is part of TCM which is a rich and sophisticated system of health and wellness that has been practiced for thousands of years. Acupuncture stands out ...

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The symbol of Yin Yang, which in translation from the Chinese is called Taiji - the Great Polarity.
Taiji - the Great Polarity

Becoming an Acupuncturist at the ICTCM

One graduate’s experience of becoming a TCM Acupuncturist at the ICTCM in Dublin is shared here. One of the things I most enjoyed when becoming an Acupuncturist at the ICTCM ...

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Part of a calligraphy showing the character for the word Dao which means Path.
DAO

Introduction to the study of TCM and Acupuncture

Introduction to the study of TCM and Acupuncture In late September or early October, at the start of every Academic year, the College Founder and Director Tom Shanahan welcomes new ...

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