Category Archives: Administrative Office

Obituary Notice – Councillor Noreen McGarvey

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It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of our dear colleague, Councillor Noreen McGarvey. Noreen has served as a Member of the Board of Donegal ETB and Member of the Board of Management of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Árainn Mhór since her election to Donegal County Council in 2019. Noreen was a […]

A Christmas Message from Donegal ETB Chief Executive

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As we approach Christmas 2023 I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the ETB communities across our Schools, Centres and Administrative Offices throughout the county who have contributed in such a meaningful way to the work of Donegal ETB during 2023. Our three pillars, led by our Directors; Ciaran O’Brien (Further Education and Training […]

Cllr Donal Coyle Elected Chairperson of Donegal ETB

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Cllr Donal Coyle was elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) this morning. Cllr Rena Donaghey was elected Deputy Chairperson. They replace outgoing Chairperson Cllr Michael McBride and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Patsy McVicar. Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in the county. Along with its extensive Further Education and Training […]

NWTEC Renews Partnership to Further Support Regional Development in the North West City Region

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The collaborative efforts of Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ulster University (UU), North West Regional College (NWRC), and Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) are aimed at helping the North West City Region grow and become a significant growth centre for Ireland and Northern Ireland on the European and global stage. North West Tertiary Education Cluster […]

Donegal ETB Publishes 2022 Annual Report

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Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has published its 2022 Annual Report, outlining the wide range of services and activities it delivered throughout the last year. Despite the ongoing pandemic restrictions that continued into part of 2022, over 29,200 students availed of its post-primary, Further Education and Training (FET), outdoor education and training and music […]

New Principal Appointed to Finn Valley College, Stranorlar

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Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Séan McFadden as the new Principal of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, effective from the 1st January 2024. Séan replaces Mr Alan Thompson who is taking up the position of Principal of the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town, also in January 2024. Originally from Gaoth Dobhair, […]

Pioneering Donegal Parents Graduate from My Child My Vision Programme

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A graduation event was held on 3 October for fifteen pioneering parents in the Letterkenny and Finn Valley areas who graduated from the pilot programme ‘My Child My Vision’ programme. The parents have children attending Errigal College in Letterkenny, Deele College in Raphoe, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Scoile Bhríde Primary School in Convoy and […]

Minister for Further and Higher Education Opens Further Education and Training Centre in Letterkenny

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, T.D., officially opened Donegal Education and Training Board’s Further Education and Training (FET) Centre on the Port Road in Letterkenny today. The building underwent extensive refurbishment in 2022 to create a low carbon emissions state-of-the-art teaching and learning facility in the heart of […]

Two Donegal ETB Schools Participate in NFTE European Finals in Austria

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Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) students from Mulroy College in Milford and St Catherine’s Vocational School in Killybegs travelled to Kitzbuhel in Austria last week to represent Ireland in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) European final (Youthstart European Awards 2023). Both teams won bronze awards in their respective categories. In 2022 Mulroy College […]

New Deputy Principal Appointed to Moville Community College

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Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Christopher Hegarty as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. He replaces Ms Caroline Doherty who has taken up the post of Principal. Originally from Buncrana, Christopher has been a teacher of Chemistry and Science in the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town since 2010, following […]