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Donegal ETB Schools and Centres Closed until 29 March 2020

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Arising from the announcement by an Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar this morning, all Donegal ETB Schools, Further Education and Training Centres, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre, the Music Education Service and all Evening Training / Night Classes are closed from 6.00pm this evening, Thursday 12 March until Sunday 29 March in response to the spread […]

Nominations Welcome from Interested Bodies/Organisations for Membership to Board of Donegal ETB 2019-2024

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has announced a process for relevant bodies to apply to nominate suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill vacancies on the boards of local Education and Training Boards (ETBs). As provided for under legislation, the Minister of Education and Skills can specify a number of bodies […]

Best Wishes to Leaving & Junior Cert Students and Learners from Donegal ETB Chair Cllr Harley

Donegal ETB’s Chairperson, Cllr Martin Harley has today wished all Leaving and Junior Certificate students in Donegal ETB schools and centres the very best of luck in their forthcoming exams. Cllr Harley, who chairs the largest education and training authority in the county, acknowledged the hard work of the students over the last two years. […]

Donegal ETB Statement on Bus Crash in St Johnston Area on Thursday 14 September

On the morning of Thursday 14th September 2017, a bus taking students to Deele College, Raphoe and the Royal and Prior Comprehensive was involved in a road accident with another vehicle in the St Johnston area of Co Donegal. The emergency services were contacted and attended the scene of the accident.  There were 16 students […]

Donegal ETB Congratulates Junior Cert Students

Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) wish to congratulate all our students and learners on receiving their Junior Certificate results for 2017. This is a historic day as this is the first year the English specification was assessed in a different format. The grading system for English is different to the other subjects ranging from […]

Congratulations to our Leaving Cert Students from Chief Executive

On behalf of Donegal ETB, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all of the Leaving Certificate students in our fifteen Schools/Colleges and the thirteen adult learners from our Letterkenny Adult Education and Training Centre who sat their exams in June and today receive the results of their hard work. It takes a […]

Abbey VS Student to Represent Ireland at European Youth Olympics

Congratulations to our Abbey Vocational School student Mia Mc Calmont who has qualified for the European Youth Olympics in Hungary from 24-29 July. Mia has also been selected for the Irish School’s Track and Field team to run in the 3000m. Donegal ETB would like to wish Mia the very best of luck at these […]

Best Wishes to ALOs Joyce and Bríd on their Retirements

Donegal ETB would like to wish two of our Adult Literacy Organisers (ALOs), Joyce Burns and Brid McIntyre, all the best with their upcoming retirements. Joyce Burns, (ALO in Inishowen) started working with the programme on a part-time basis in 1991 and moved to her current post as ALO in 2000. Brid (ALO for Letterkenny/Milford […]