Category Archives: Administrative Office

Donegal ETB Announces Director Posts

Following a national recruitment campaign conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), Donegal ETB is pleased to announce  three appointments to the position of Director as follows:-   Dr Martin Gormley, Director of Schools Mr Jim McGlynn, Director of Organisation Support and Development Ms Cróna Gallagher, Director of FET (Further Education and Training) Ms Anne […]

Donegal ETB Congratulates Junior Cert Students

Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) wish to congratulate all our young students on receiving their Junior Certificate results for 2016. This is a historic day because this is the last year of the current format. Next year will see the English being assessed in a different format for the first time. Speaking after receiving […]

Errigal College – Principal Appointment

Donegal ETB is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Charlie Cannon as Principal of Errigal College in a permanent capacity with immediate effect. Charlie has been employed with Donegal ETB (former Donegal VEC) since 1982, starting his teaching career in Carrick Vocational School and later on a shared basis with Gairmscoil Chú Uladh. He is […]

Callaghan ‘The Youthreach Ironman’

Donegal ETB wish to congratulate Aidan Callaghan, Youthreach Co-ordinator, Lifford on winning the 2016 National Triathlon middle distance championship in a time of 4.07 at the weekend. The Letterkenny 24/7 tri-athlete clinched the title with a first place finish in the ‘Lost Sheep Triathlon’ in Kenmare Co Kerry. The triathlon was made up of a 1,900 […]

Donegal ETB Part of a New National Website – Fetchcourses.ie

Preás Ráiteas Fetchcourses.ie Donegal ETB recently participated in the formal launch of a new website fetchcourses.ie which captures all the Further Education and Training provision nationally in one web location. The website can be accessed on a PC, tablet or alternatively all the principal mobile devices. The new website will allow learners to access information about […]

Special Needs Assistants Development Seminar

The Special Needs Assistants employed by Donegal ETB met today to start their 3 day in-career development seminar hosted at the Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre. Dr Martin Gormley, Education Officer, welcomed all the SNAs and gave a brief overview of the planned training days. Mr Ciaran Cunningham, Head of ICT then provided an […]

Brendan Boyce Top 20 Finish in Rio

Donegal ETB extend heartiest congratulations to Brendan Boyce, a former student of Mulroy College, who finished in an upgraded 18th position in the 50km race walk at the Olympics games in Rio in a time of 3 hours 53 minutes and 59 seconds. Brendan worked his way progressively through a very strong field to improve […]

Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii

Best Wishes to Aidan Callaghan competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii – Saturday October 8th Aidan Callaghan has worked with the Donegal ETB since 2007 and is currently the Co-ordinator of Lifford Youthreach. Aidan is one of Ireland’s premier endurance athletes. The current Triathlon Ireland Super Series Champion he has excelled in the […]

Brendan Boyce takes to the line in Rio

The students and staff of Donegal ETB wish Brendan Boyce every success when he takes to the line for the 50km race walk at 12 noon today Friday 19th August at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Brendan is a former student of Mulroy College, Milford. Speaking before the event Ms Anne McHugh, Chief Executive of Donegal […]

Donegal ETB Welcomes Leaving Certificate Results 2016

Congratulations and well done to all our students who are receiving their Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and Leaving Certification Vocational Programme (LCVP) results today. Congratulations also to all the students who have obtained their QQI results from Further Education in the various centres throughout the county. Some 830 students have completed the various […]