Category Archives: Events

FET Services Presentation of Awards in Letterkenny

Over one hundred people gathered in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday 29 November to receive a wide range of awards from Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Services. Donegal ETB presented certificates to one hundred adult learners who achieved certification in a range of full-time and a part-time programmes over the last year, […]

Best Wishes to Recent Donegal ETB Retirees

Donegal ETB hosted a lunch for recent retirees from across its schools, Further Education and Training (FET) Service and Administrative Offices. Our 2018 retirees had a combined total of 283 years service. They are pictured here with Donegal ETB Chairperson Cllr Martin Harley and Chief Executive Anne McHugh. We would like to thank them for their […]

FET Services Presentation of Awards in Letterkenny

Over two hundred people gathered in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny on Tuesday 20 November to receive a wide range of awards from Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Services. Donegal ETB presented certificates to 200 learners who achieved certification in a range of programmes both on a full-time and a part-time basis over the last […]

Donegal ETB Staff Short-Listed for National Procurement Awards

Donegal ETB staff member Brenda Boyle (Head of Corporate Services, Acting) is a member of the national ETB Public Procurement Working Group (PPWG) which has just been shortlisted for five 2018 National Procurement Awards for work they completed in 2017. The PPWG members are Brenda Boyle (Donegal ETB), Helen Owens (Limerick & Clare ETB), Mary O’Mahony (Cork ETB), Gina […]

Donegal ETB Launches Programme of Events for College Awareness Week 2018

Donegal ETB has announced a programme of events for College Awareness Week taking place from 19-24 November. College Awareness Week (#CAW18) aims to promote and celebrate the benefits of going to college and to support students of all ages to become ‘college ready’.  It aims to inspire and inform all students about the importance of […]

Donegal ETB Secures EU PEACE IV Funding for Three Projects over the Next Two Years

Donegal ETB has successfully secured €500,000 of EU PEACE IV funding for three projects that will run until June 2020. The three projects focus on Community Leadership (€230,000 in partnership with Donegal Local Development CLG and Inishowen Development Partnership), Restorative Practices (€200,000) and Youth Work (€70,000). They are supported by the European Union’s Peace IV […]

Cllr Martin Harley Elected Chairperson of Donegal ETB

Donegal ETB is delighted to announce that Cllr. Martin Harley has been elected as Chairperson of Donegal ETB at its meeting this afternoon. Mr Philip McGlynn has also been elected as Deputy Chairperson. Speaking about his election Cllr. Martin Harley said, “I am delighted to be elected to this important role with Donegal ETB. As […]

St Catherine’s Vocational School Wins Donegal ETB’s 2018 Enterprise Day

Congratulations to St Catherine’s Vocational School who are this year’s winners of Donegal ETB’s 2018 Enterprise Day for schools and Youthreach centres. The event took place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) on Wednesday 17 October. Second place went to St Eunan’s College, while the Abbey Vocational School came third. Two hundred and forty young […]

Retirement of Siubhan Gillespie

Donegal ETB last night joined long-standing staff member Siubhan Gillepsie and her family to mark her immense contribution to the work of Donegal ETB following her retirement after more than 22 years of public service with it. Siubhan worked in many areas of Donegal ETB across the county including Buncrana, Milford and Killybegs before joining its Administrative […]