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On Saturday, October 17th, 2026, County Donegal student Maeve Mc Clean was awarded a €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship at Trinity College’s Business School, Dublin where founding patron Carmel Naughton was joined by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Minister for Health to present winning students with their awards and cheques. The Naughton Foundation Scholarship Awards nurture Ireland’s […]
Author Archives: Donegal ETB
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Oct
Oct
Industrial action is due to take place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 as part of a national campaign involving unions across the public sector. This action will involve teaching and other staff. As a result of the industrial action, and following a risk assessment, the Chief Executive of Donegal ETB has decided that schools and […]
St.Catherine's VS
St Catherine’s Vocational School Students Win National Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
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Sep
Sep
Earlier this year, four St Catherine’s Vocational School (Killybegs) students, Amy Rawdon, Catherine Byrne, Holly Meehan and Kayla Boyle, won the national Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, in association with ABP and Kepak. At the recent National Ploughing Championships, they collected their prize of five calves to look after for the year ahead. Their hard […]
Administrative Office, Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, Coláiste Pobail Cholmcille, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
President of Ireland Catherine Connolly Visits Donegal ETB’s Island Schools
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Sep
Sep
As part of her three-day visit to Donegal this week, President of Ireland Catherine Connolly visited a number of island schools, including Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Árainn Mhór island and Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille on Toraigh island, both under the patronage of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). The President spent time meeting and speaking with […]
Administrative Office, Errigal College
New Deputy Principal Appointed to Errigal College, Letterkenny
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Sep
Sep
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Mr Evan Gorrell as a new additional Deputy Principal at Errigal College in Letterkenny. The former Donegal ETB student (Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town), holds a Bachelor of Education in Business Studies and Accounting, along with a Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s degree in Middle Leadership and Mentoring, […]
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Sep
Sep
Councillor Fionán Bradley was elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) on Monday 07 September. Staff nominee Joanne Donaghy was elected Deputy Chairperson. They replace outgoing Chairperson Councillor (Cllr) Terry Crossan and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Cllr Declan Meehan. Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in the county. Along with its […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
Senior Management Appointment to Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service
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Jul
Jul
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Mr Colm Richardson to the post of Training Services Manager in its Further Education and Training (FET) Service. He replaces retiring Area Training Manager Vinny McGroary, following forty-one years of service. Originally from Gaoth Dobhair, Colm completed his electrical apprenticeship in the Gaoth Dobhair Training Centre before […]
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Jun
Jun
The North West Learning City Region, an educational partnership between civic institutions and the further and higher education sector in the North West, has reached a significant milestone as it formalises its shared commitment to advancing lifelong learning in the region. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at an event on Friday 26 June […]
Administrative Office
North West leaders at Stormont to launch Strategic Growth Plan and sign landmark Health Partnership
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Jun
Jun
Senior government Ministers, civic leaders and key regional stakeholders gathered at Parliament Buildings, Stormont in Belfast this week for the official launch of the revised North West Strategic Growth Plan and the signing of a significant new cross-border Health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The high-profile event, hosted in the Long Gallery at Stormont, brought together […]
Achievements, Administrative Office
Special Educational Needs School in Letterkenny chosen as Ireland’s Favourite Building in 2026 RIAI Public Choice Awards
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Jun
Jun
A purpose-designed special educational needs school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, designed by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, has been chosen as Ireland’s favourite building as part of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award 2026. The RIAI stated*: Set within a landscape of sensory gardens, trails and amenity areas, the school, […]