Category Archives: Gartan

Donegal ETB has appointed Marty McCann as the new Director of its Outdoor Education and Training Centre (OETC) in Gartan. Gartan OETC is the ETB’s 87 acre estate nestled in the heart of Co Donegal. In 2021 almost 4,300 students benefited from a wide range of outdoor education and training programmes there. Marty has been […]

Canoeing Ireland and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which recognises both organisations as high-quality providers with the aim of promoting their respective activities in order to enhance the sporting and educational opportunities available to their members, students and the general public. Canoeing Ireland develops, promotes and governs […]

Donegal ETB has appointed a new Director at its Outdoor Education and Training Centre (OETC) in Gartan. Ciaran O Brien has been appointed following the retirement of former Director Ursula MacPherson after twenty-seven years. Gartan OETC is an 87 acre estate nestled in the heart of Co Donegal. In 2016 almost 7,000 students benefited from […]

Follow our Wonderland map and Christmas lights through the magical woods. Santa says you must bring warm clothes, waterproof jacket and wellieslHaven’t sent your Santa letter yet? No problem, bring it with you for Santa’s post box Spend time with Santa by the fireside before he sets off on his very long sleigh journey with […]

Are you planning to seek work, go to university, take a gap year, start a business, travel or write a book when you leave school? Your new world of possibilities will provide both greater challenges and more freedom, as you build this exciting but often daunting new stage of your life. Survive and Thrive Gartan […]

Do you want to get your kids away from gaming and the Wi-Fi this Easter? Why not sign them up to one of our fun filled, mixed adventure Easter camps at Gartan OETC. Adventure Days Multi Activity Kayaking & Canoeing Training Family Adventures Muckabout Camp 2 x days + 1 night residential We also cater […]

This year Gartan Outdoor Education and  Training Centre in Churchill, Letterkenny are holding a Christmas Winter Wonderland event for 5 x evenings/nights. Follow your Wonderland map and Christmas lights through our magical woods. Santa says you must bring warm clothes, waterproof jacket and wellies! Haven’t sent your Santa letter yet? —no problem, bring it with […]

On Friday 9th October, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre will hold an environmental workshop, which aims to bring geomorphology to life by giving participants basic skills in understanding the physical landscape which surrounds us in the mountains, is being provided by Mountaineering Ireland in partnership with Gartan OETC. The programme will be led by […]

As part of the European Week of Sport which aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe, Gartan Outdoor Education Centre have a very active, fun filled 2 days packed with events @Gartan on the 11th & 12th of September. Check out the flyer for a full list of activities and events is available […]